Abstract
Objective: To review in the literature the role of physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular events. Bibliographic review: The modifiable or controllable factors are those that can be reversed from a change in the patient's lifestyle. They are: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity and physical inactivity. Smoking is a risk factor that can be completely eliminated, although it is difficult. Studies show that the reduction in blood pressure level has direct benefits in reducing morbidity and mortality due to CVD. Evidence shows that the risk of CVD is increasing in patients with DM, with DM 2 presenting a twice as high risk for men and four times as high for women. Regular physical exercise is directly related to the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), since it influences the modifiable risk factors for each type of article using the relevant subtitle. Final Considerations: The study then showed that more active patients have a reduced risk of CVD by approximately 30% to 40%, when compared to those less active, showing an inverse relationship between physical activity and CVD risk.