5 Ways Heart Health Doesn’t Have to be a Chore
By Steve Milano
Nowhere does the adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” hold more true than when it comes to preventing heart attacks and strokes. Of all the preventive measures consumers can take to reduce their risk for diseases and conditions, hearth health is one area where someone can take significant control of his or her situation.
Even better news is that taking care of oneself doesn’t have to include frequent grueling workouts and eliminating favorite comfort foods. Using a variety of DIY health hacks while checking in with a qualified heart specialist for occasional guidance, consumers can greatly reduce their risk for coronary heart disease.
Moderate Exercise is Enough …show more content…
The average person should get approximately 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise per week, according to the American Heart Association. At this level of intensity, someone is breathing harder than normal and perspiring, but not necessarily sweating and panting hard. If someone can perform that type of vigorously intense exercise, the Association cuts the recommended number of minutes in half.
A good goal is to shoot for three to five bouts of physical activity per week, and to mix things up so that the body doesn’t adapt to the exercise, decreasing its effective. This can also reduce the chances of a repetitive-stress injury. Even 10-minute workouts, performed two or three times during the day, provide a heart-healthy
By Steve Milano
Nowhere does the adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” hold more true than when it comes to preventing heart attacks and strokes. Of all the preventive measures consumers can take to reduce their risk for diseases and conditions, hearth health is one area where someone can take significant control of his or her situation.
Even better news is that taking care of oneself doesn’t have to include frequent grueling workouts and eliminating favorite comfort foods. Using a variety of DIY health hacks while checking in with a qualified heart specialist for occasional guidance, consumers can greatly reduce their risk for coronary heart disease.
Moderate Exercise is Enough …show more content…
The average person should get approximately 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise per week, according to the American Heart Association. At this level of intensity, someone is breathing harder than normal and perspiring, but not necessarily sweating and panting hard. If someone can perform that type of vigorously intense exercise, the Association cuts the recommended number of minutes in half.
A good goal is to shoot for three to five bouts of physical activity per week, and to mix things up so that the body doesn’t adapt to the exercise, decreasing its effective. This can also reduce the chances of a repetitive-stress injury. Even 10-minute workouts, performed two or three times during the day, provide a heart-healthy