There are definite health benefits to getting up off the couch and getting active. Not only does regular physical exercise help to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, but it also helps to combat high blood pressure and diabetes (the non-insulin-dependent type). Doing an activity that will get your heart beating faster is [...]
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If it’s been awhile since you exercised regularly, you need to make a plan before jumping into a fitness routine. Being physically active is one of the things you can to to lower your risk of heart disease, but you want to make sure that you are exercising properly to minimize the risk of injury. [...]
Young people are at a higher risk of developing heart disease than previous generations, according to a report that was released on Monday. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadians are putting their health at risk by being overweight, not getting enough exercise and not eating enough fruits and vegetables. High blood pressure is [...]
Do you remember your mother telling you that watching too much television wasn’t good for you? It appears as thought Mom may have been on to something. A group of researchers from Australia have found that every hour that a person spends watching TV increases a person’s chance of dying from cardiovascular disease by 18 [...]
Many people decide that one of their New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Unfortunately, it seems to take a lot longer for the weight to come off than it did to put on the extra pounds we are concerned about after the Holidays. The following 4 weight loss tips that work will help you [...]
The good news about adolescent heart disease is that it’s not a major cause of death for younger people. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for adults in North America, though. According to the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, someone dies every 37 seconds due to cardiovascular disease. High [...]
Cardio exercise is sometimes referred to as aerobics. When you are doing an activity that involves the large muscles of the body, such as those in your legs, that increases your heart rate, you are getting cardio exercise. While getting your heart rate elevated is a good way to strengthen your muscles and burn calories [...]
Being physically active is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease. Many people, though, have a long list of excuses for why they can’t get off the couch and start exercising. Humans really don’t like to change, and they may have bad memories from their previous attempts to “get into shape.” Some [...]
Getting active on a regular basis is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. People who have been diagnosed with heart disease should exercise, as long as they have the go-ahead from their doctor. Exercise as Part of Recovery In the past, people who have had a heart attack were told not to exercise. [...]
