What you can do to help prevent heart disease.
Research Studies show:
Get moving to keep your heart healthy and strong
The bad news: heart disease doesn't just affect men, it's also the number one killer of women in the US. The good news: exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by 150%! The Framingham Heart Study, a study of over 85,000 participants, found that incidences of coronary heart disease was 150% lower among women who exercise as compared with women who were inactive. Exercising at least 3 hours a week keeps the blood circulating, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, helps control weight and helps manages stress!
Worried about high blood pressure? Exercise your worries away!
Nearly one in three Americans has high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. While treatments can vary, all include lifestyle modification, such as diet changes and increased physical activity. A recent 18-month study confirms that even minimal exercise can yield maximal results. Men and women 50 years and older who engaged in a minimum of three hours of physical activity a week were better able to control their blood pressure and reduce their risk of full-blown hypertension.
Source: http://live.ihrsa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage.cfm&pageId=19592
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