The Benefits of Regular Exercise
Diet and Nutrition
- Are Three Squares a Day the Only Healthy Way?
- Avoiding Calorie Traps
- Changing Our Eating Habits
- Mindful Eating
- Putting the Pyramid Into Action
- Choosing Carbohydrates Wisely
- Choosing Less Calories, Salt and Alcohol
- Choosing the Right Fats & Carbohydrates
- Controlling Fats When Shopping and Cooking
- Controlling Portion Sizes
- Food and Nutrition
- High Blood Cholesterol - Cooking Healthy Meals
- Reading the Food Label
- The DASH Diet
- The Importance of Healthy Eating
- Weight Loss for the Long-term
- Weight Loss/Management Center
- Weight Management Center
- What To Eat When You Want To Lose Weight
Cardiac Procedures
- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- Angiogram, Coronary
- Angioplasty
- CABG
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - CABG
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Implant
- Venography
Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Arrhythmias
- Bradycardia
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Controlling Your High Blood Pressure
- Coping with the Challenges Of Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Surgery - Reducing Future Risk Factors
- High Blood Cholesterol - Cooking Healthy Meals
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Learning about Risk Factors
- Lipid Disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome – Reducing Your Risk Factors
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Stroke
- The Implant Procedure
- Treating Atrial Fibrillation
- Understanding Arterial Plaque
- Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
- Understanding Cholesterol Levels
- Understanding Heart Failure
- What is Angina Pectoris?
- What is Metabolic Syndrome?
- What is a Stent?
Today we live busy lives; however, most of our jobs don’t require much physical activity. The only running we do is to the next appointment or meeting.
And when we’re finally home and can take a breath, we relax. We play games, watch TV, or read. And over time, this physical inactivity can take a toll on us both physically and emotionally.
“Simple things were taxing. You know, walking up a flight of stairs and being winded. Not being able to comfortably bend over and pick something up. “
We all can be more active, but the question is: why should we? To get active and stay active, you need to be convinced of the benefits.
Regular physical activity can reduce your chance of diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and some forms of cancer. As you age, being more active can make it easier to get around, and even decrease the chance of falling. It‘s also a big factor in maintaining a healthy body weight. Being active can make us feel better, and help us manage depression and anxiety.
“I just think having an overall active lifestyle is great for wellness, overall wellness - mentally, physically, spiritually. I just think it will benefit, all the way through”
Here are some other reasons why people have decided to become more active:
“I weighed 331, and I was diagnosed with diabetes and I’m like, I didn’t want to live like that. I wanted to live a little longer.”
“I have nieces and nephews and when they were small - get down on the floor and play with them? No way. Who’s going to come and pick me up off the floor?”
“I wanted to be able to dance.”
What are your reasons to become more active? How will regular exercise benefit you?
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