Aerobic Exercise and Heart Disease

March 18, 2009 by  
Filed under Diet & Exercise

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It is without question that heart disease is the major cause of death in the United States of America and Canada. Even with this number of cases, people still ask what heart disease really is. And so do I.

What is Heart Disease? Put Simply, heart disease is a phrase that encapsulates a large number of diseases that affect the heart. Coronary heart disease (or heart attacks), cardiovascular disease, and hypertensive heart disease are just a few prime examples.

It is without a doubt that doing various aerobic exercises can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, there are still many people who are unfamiliar with aerobic exercise.

What is Aerobic Exercise? Simply stated, aerobic exercise is physical exercise that keeps muscles active and the heart beating faster. Examples include a brisk walk or jog.

This is different from an anaerobic exercise, which specializes in burst uses of energy. Sprinting is a fine example of anaerobic exercise. Lots of energy is used up over a very short space of time.

How do aerobic exercises help prevent heart disease? That s a very good question. Aerobic exercises reduce heart disease by reducing certain chemicals the body produces that finally result in a kind of heart disease. Aerobic exercises also keep your muscles big, bones strong, enhance reception of oxygen, and even release chemicals to improve the sense of feeling well (endorphins).

All of those factors help contribute to a strong, healthy, disease free heart.

What are a few aerobic exercises I can try? The kinds of exercises a person can try are unlimited. From running, jogging, and walking to swimming, jumping rope, and inline skating, the choices are endless.

Getting involved in a challenging sport is a fantastic way to get in shape. A recreational football or hockey team or perhaps basketball or softball teams, any of which is an aerobic exercise which should help stop heart disease. I myself played soccer on two recreational indoor teams

Overall, the correlation between heart disease and aerobic exercise is obvious: physical activity and exercise are leading things when reducing diseases of the heart. Perhaps some people have yet to figure out what any of this says. But rest assured, as times goes by more people will make the time to learn.

It is without question that heart disease is the major cause of death in the United States of America and Canada. Even with this being so common, people still ask what heart disease really is. And so do I.

What is Heart Disease? Quickly said, heart disease is a heading that encapsulates a large number of diseases that affect the heart. Coronary heart disease (or heart attacks), cardiovascular disease, and hypertensive heart disease are just a few prime examples.

It is definite that doing regular aerobic exercises can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, there are still many people who are unfamiliar with aerobic exercise.

What is Aerobic Exercise? Simply stated, aerobic exercise is a physical activity that keeps muscles active and the heart beating quicker. Examples include a fast walk or jog.

This is different from an anaerobic exercise, which concerns burst uses of energy. Sprinting is a fine example of anaerobic exercise. Lots of energy is used over a very short amount of time.

How do aerobic exercises help stop heart disease? That s a good question. Aerobic exercises reduce heart disease by reducing certain chemicals the body makes that finally result in a kind of heart disease. Aerobic exercises also keep your muscles strong, bones strong, enhance reception of oxygen, and also release chemicals to improve the sense of feeling well (endorphins).

All those factors help contribute to a strong, healthful, disease free heart.

What are a few aerobic exercises I can do? The variety of exercises a person can do are endless. From running, jogging, and walking to going for a swim, skipping, and inline skating, the choices are endless.

Getting involved in a competitive sport is a fantastic way to get in good shape. A recreational football or hockey team or perhaps basketball or softball leagues, any of which is an aerobic exercise that should help stop heart disease. I myself played soccer on two recreational indoor teams last year and i have never felt fitter all my life.

In all, the correlation between heart disease and aerobic exercise is obvious: physical activity and exercise are the main things when eliminating diseases of the heart. Maybe some people have still to work out what any of this says. But rest assured, as times goes forward more people will take the time to learn.

Courtesy: Stuart Miles

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What is a Healthy Cholesterol Level?

March 17, 2009 by  
Filed under Cholesterol Levels

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A healthy HDL cholesterol level should be a minimum of 40 mg/dL and a healthy LDL cholesterol level should be a maximum of 200mg/dL.

The first thing you need to achieve a healthy cholesterol level and to maintain it is to first get it tested regularly. The only way to know your cholesterol level is through a blood test. Once you get the results of your cholesterol tests, you can start making changes in your lifestyle to achieve or maintain a healthy cholesterol level.

The first thing you must do is to watch your weight. Although cholesterol levels are not measured by weight, obesity is often a sign of high levels of bad cholesterol. At the same time, it does not mean that a person with an ideal weight or even under weight will have normal cholesterol levels.

Courtesy: Cindy Heller

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Defibrillators give little help to sicker patients (Reuters)

March 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Heart Health News

Reuters – Implantable defibrillators, which protect against deadly heart rhythms, may offer little benefit for older people who have other serious health problems at the time of heart failure, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care (HealthDay)

March 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Heart Health News

HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) — Baby boomers are not in good
shape, even when compared with their counterparts 10 or 20 years ago,
researchers warn.