The exercise It is highly recommended at all stages of life, and also During pregnancy. Practicing exercise in pregnancy has great benefits for both the mother and the baby, because among other things improves children's heart health.
The relationship between maternal exercise and the prevention of obesity in the baby is known and we now know that it is very healthy for the functioning of the child's heart since it is inside the maternal womb.
Researchers at the University of Arkansas found that exercising at least half an hour three times a week has a direct impact on the baby's heart health during pregnancy. The exercise of the mother manages to model the heart of the fetus and transform it into a healthier and more resistant organ, a benefit that also lasts beyond birth.
61 future moms were divided into two groups: those who practiced some type of exercise such as walking or yoga and those who were active but did not practice any specific exercise.
When studying the functioning of the heart of the little ones, they found that in those babies whose mothers practiced exercise on a regular basis, their heart had a slower heart rate, but with greater variability between beats, which is recognized as an indicator of good response of training and considered evidence that a person's heart is stronger and more efficient.
A month after the babies were born, the benefits remained. Although only the mother was the one who exercised the beneficial effect, the baby was "infected" by enduring a healthy heart rhythm even after birth.
They believe that this contagion is due to the fact that some hormones released by people when they exercise cross the placenta, improving the cardiac health of the fetus.
It is important to be aware of the importance of the practice of exercise during pregnancy, as well as alleviating the discomforts of pregnancy and contributing to the physical and emotional balance of the future mother, lThe benefits also have an impact on children's health.
