High cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease. While your body does produce a certain amount of this fat that is present in the bloodstream naturally, diet is also a factor. Choosing foods containing high levels of fat can increase the cholesterol in your body. If your goal is to lower cholesterol [...]
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BMI, or Body Mass Indicator, is a tool used to evaluate the amount of body fat that a particular individual is carrying. The number is based on a person’s weight for his or her height. A formula is used to make a calculation to come up with the BMI number. The first step is to [...]
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Is taking supplements for heart health effective? Taking vitamins and minerals is not a substitute for eating a balanced diet. Ideally, a person should be making sure that what he or she is eating includes whole grains, lean sources of protein, low-fat dairy products, and fruits and vegetables. To stay healthy, an individual must eat [...]
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Wii Fit, a new component available for the Wii gaming console, was introduced to the North American buying public in May of 2008. It was marketed as a way for people to get off the couch and improve their level of fitness without leaving home to do so. Nintendo, the company that developed the Wii [...]
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If you have been diagnosed with angina, it doesn’t mean that you are barred from having an active life. Once the doctor has finished investigating your medical condition, he or she will recommend a level of intensity for exercise that fits with your medical condition without putting an undue strain on your heart. Like all [...]
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When a person has a heart attack, it’s natural for them to look to a triggering event as the reason for it. The fact is the heart attack occurred because of an underlying health condition. Stress or another event contributed to it. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the organ is slowed or [...]
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Rather than avoiding being active, heart failure patients can and should exercise. Before starting an exercise program, congestive heart failure patients should consult their doctor to find out what types of exercise and what level of activity is considered safe for them. Weight training for heart failure patients can be an effective way to improve [...]
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People who are living with stable angina can, with their doctor’s blessing, participate in aerobic exercise as part of a treatment plan. Medications can and do have their place in helping to relieve the symptoms of angina, and a combination of the right drug and an active lifestyle can help to train the heart to [...]
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Heart failure is not the same thing as someone’s heart stopping. This term refers to a condition where the heart has been damaged due to a heart attack or other disorder and is not pumping blood at full capacity. The organs and tissues in the body don’t get the same level of nutrients as they [...]
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Recovery after heart valve surgery can take some time, especially if the condition leading to surgery was present for some time. Aerobic exercise can be part of a recovery plan following heart surgery and getting physical offers a number of benefits to the patient. The person who is up and moving after the procedure will [...]
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