Physical exercise is essential in general to maintain a healthy lifestyle; but if you keep fit you see better? Or is there a correlation between practicing a sporting activity and vision? According to the specialists at Clinica Baviera, one of the most important ophthalmological companies in Europe, the answer is yes.
If you keep fit you also see better (even as the years go by)
In fact, as the years pass, vision problems generally increase; more than 80% of over 60s suffer from visual problems which then affect their quality of life. A fact that could change if you took better care of yourself, including practicing physical activity on a regular basis.
The factors on which visual health depends
Visual health depends on various factors: genetic, neuronal and those determined by the lifestyle one adopts: tiredness, stress, pollution or UVA rays can harm it; but there are other factors that can make it improve, such as diet, rest and physical exercise.
Practicing sports has many benefits in general: among other things it helps prevent muscle problems, promotes hormonal regulation, strengthens the immune system, influences having adequate rest and reduces fatigue; Plus, it also has many benefits for eye health. Clinica Baviera experts explain the main ones. Browse the gallery and discover how physical exercise can improve the health of your eyes.
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Physical fitness and eye health
Dr. Federico Fiorini, medical director of Clinica Baviera Bologna explains: “In our constant search for a healthier lifestyle, we often overlook the crucial role that physical exercise plays in the care of health in general and visual health in particular. We at Clinica Baviera believe that having a daily routine, practicing regular exercise, can be a powerful tool for improving and protecting long-term eye health, and this is why we encourage everyone to do sport regularly.”
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