Endurance Sport

The regular and long-term practice of an endurance sport without competition character reduces systolic blood pressure values by 10 to 15 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure values by 5 to 10 mmHg. In addition, sport has beneficial effects on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. The vascular-protective HDL level rises significantly, the arteriosclerosis-promoting components such as triglycerides and LDL values decrease. The glucose utilization in the skeletal muscles is improved.