Exercise decreases risk of kidney stones

• May 9, 2024

Women who perform physical activity decrease the possibility of developing kidney stones by one third, according to an investigation of the University of Washington , in the United States, so it constitutes a more important reason to do exercise .

The study, presented to the American Urological Association , details that doing any type of activity that requires movement, would serve to diminish the process of calcification , which causes the formation of kidney stones.

In this regard, it should be noted that the risk of calcification increases in women after the menopause , due to supplements calcium that they are prescribed, in addition to obesity is another factor that increases the risk.

In accordance with Mathew Sorensen, specialist of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Washington , do exercise , however little it might be, would serve to prevent the development of kidney stones for women.

The physical activity , explains the main author of the study, modifies the way in which the organism handles the nutrients and liquids that affect the formation of the stones.

Those who exercise perspire salt and tend to retain calcium in the bones, instead of allowing them to go to the kidneys, where the stones are formed. They also tend to drink water and liquids afterwards, another benefit to prevent their formation.

After the study applied to more than 85 thousand women older than 50 years, the researchers concluded that the intensity of the exercise it did not matter, but the amount per week, so walking more than two hours a week would reduce the risk of kidney stones by up to a third.

Statistics show that 9% of the general population gets kidney stones at some point in their lives, and although the incidence seems low, it has grown by 70% in the last 15 years, especially in women, that is why it is fundamental that they do exercise Frequently.

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