Wellness Wednesdays
1. Good for your heart
[Why exercise]
Last week I Gave you 15 reason why exercising is awesome.
And I told you that each of the following months I would dive into each benefit
of exercise and explain the science behind them.
Heart disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death
in the United States. (Source: CDC) Living a sedentary life style can put you
at risk for heart disease. But just by walking 30 minutes a day 5 days a week
you decrease your chance of disease by 20-30 percent.
When you exercise over time your body’s ability to transport
and use oxygen improves. You’ll actually notice that daily activities are
easier like walking up stairs. Another thing that studies have shown is that
exercise improves the blood vessels ability open up in response to hormones or
exercise.
Research has shown that if everyone where to meet the daily
exercise requirement there would be a 30%-40% reduction cardiovascular events. That’s a huge percent! Just by walking.
All these big words really mean is that when you exercise
your heart and blood vessels function better. When this happens you have less
chance of heart disease. And if you don’t have a heart disease (like high blood
pressure) your chance of having a heart attack decreases. Simple!
So let’s all remember do get our weekly recommended amount
of exercise in this week to keep our hearts strong and healthy. J
Have a great day!
Sincerely,
Leslie Faust
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