In a report released by The American Physiological Society titled "A Simple Way for Middle Aged and Older Adults to Assess How Stiff their Arteries Are: Reach for their Toes", it is stated that "stretching exercises may set into motion physiological reactions that slow down age-related arterial stiffening." "Arterial stiffness increases with age and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death".
Dr. Kenta Yamamoto states, "findings suggest a possibility that improving flexibility induced by the stretching exercises may be capable of modifying age-related arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older adults. We believe that flexibility exercises, such as stretching, yoga and Pilates, should be integrated as a new recommendation into the known cardiovascular benefits of regular exercise."
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