Cardio-Respiratory Health
It’s heart month, time for enriching and enhancing all matters of the heart - no better time to talk about cardio-respiratory health. The many benefits of physical activity on heart health have been extensively researched and documented. Cardio-respiratory health includes the condition of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
Heart Disease & Stroke
Heart diseases and stroke are two of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 1996 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm) felt strongly enough about the effect of activity on cardio-respiratory health to publish a warning which states that ‘the Surgeon General has determined that lack of physical activity is detrimental to your health!’.
Since then we haven’t seen much change, in fact alarming statistics continue to show that the majority of adults do not meet the minimum standard of daily activity to reduce the chances of these life threatening diseases. Thus the question remains, why aren’t more people active?
What we do know is that people who do moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity have a much lower risk of heart and lung related disease than do their inactive counterparts. They have lower rates of strokes, better blood lipid profiles and lower blood pressure. And all it takes to influence these factors is about 150 - 200 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
So maybe the best gift you can give your heart this Valentine's is the gift of heart exercise. Make a date that includes a walk, bike ride or visit to the gym. Encouragement and teamwork make it all the more pleasurable. And of course you will want to stay properly hydrated and energized with a supply of water and a natural energy shot. It's a great pick-me-up before exercising.
Vitamin D has also been linked to heart health so be sure to take a liquid vitamin D supplement each day.
Happy Valentine's Day and Hearth Health Month!
It’s heart month, time for enriching and enhancing all matters of the heart - no better time to talk about cardio-respiratory health. The many benefits of physical activity on heart health have been extensively researched and documented. Cardio-respiratory health includes the condition of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
Heart Disease & Stroke
Heart diseases and stroke are two of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 1996 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm) felt strongly enough about the effect of activity on cardio-respiratory health to publish a warning which states that ‘the Surgeon General has determined that lack of physical activity is detrimental to your health!’.
Since then we haven’t seen much change, in fact alarming statistics continue to show that the majority of adults do not meet the minimum standard of daily activity to reduce the chances of these life threatening diseases. Thus the question remains, why aren’t more people active?
What we do know is that people who do moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity have a much lower risk of heart and lung related disease than do their inactive counterparts. They have lower rates of strokes, better blood lipid profiles and lower blood pressure. And all it takes to influence these factors is about 150 - 200 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
So maybe the best gift you can give your heart this Valentine's is the gift of heart exercise. Make a date that includes a walk, bike ride or visit to the gym. Encouragement and teamwork make it all the more pleasurable. And of course you will want to stay properly hydrated and energized with a supply of water and a natural energy shot. It's a great pick-me-up before exercising.
Vitamin D has also been linked to heart health so be sure to take a liquid vitamin D supplement each day.
Happy Valentine's Day and Hearth Health Month!
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