 | Do you have a happy heart this winter? If you don't, and you would like to, you are in for a treat. Golden Horizons very own Vice President, Megan Gradzewicz, has stopped in to share her explorations of heart healthy tips. Sit back, relax, enjoy, then jump and try out her tips! |
February is American Heart month. As the snow keeps piling up outside many of us have been stuck inside with little to no exercise. Today many Americans are at risk for developing heart disease, “in 2010 a CDC study was done to show that more than 30% of adults 65 years and older report no leisure time physical activity.” When older people stop exercising the risk for heart disease becomes greater. Let’s reduce the risk and start making healthier life choices this February.
- Start by following a healthy diet with foods that are good for your heart such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fresh salmon and tuna which are high in omega 3 fatty acids. At the end of the night you can toast to your healthy choices with a glass of red wine which can improve good HDL cholesterol.
Exercise regularly and remember to start off slow especially if you are just becoming active again. Try different stretches and walk 30 minutes a day, 4-5 times a week. In a recent study, “women who performed strenuous physical activity, enough to cause sweating or a faster heartbeat, two to three times per week were about 20 percent less likely to develop heart disease, strokes or blood clots compared with women who reported little or no activity.”
It’s also good to talk with your doctor about the risks of heart disease and see what he/she suggests to maintain a healthy heart.
These are just a few good tips for a great start, to having a healthy heart.
Studies quoted from:
CDC Study:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/FitnessBasics/Physical-Activity-in-Older-Americans_UCM_308039_Article.jsp
Woman’s Health:
http://blog.heart.org/active-lowers-risk-heart-disease-stroke-women/
Food and Beverage Info:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/AboutCholesterol/Good-vs-Bad-Cholesterol_UCM_305561_Article.jsp
Exercise regularly and remember to start off slow especially if you are just becoming active again. Try different stretches and walk 30 minutes a day, 4-5 times a week. In a recent study, “women who performed strenuous physical activity, enough to cause sweating or a faster heartbeat, two to three times per week were about 20 percent less likely to develop heart disease, strokes or blood clots compared with women who reported little or no activity.”
It’s also good to talk with your doctor about the risks of heart disease and see what he/she suggests to maintain a healthy heart.
These are just a few good tips for a great start, to having a healthy heart.
Studies quoted from:
CDC Study:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/FitnessBasics/Physical-Activity-in-Older-Americans_UCM_308039_Article.jsp
Woman’s Health:
http://blog.heart.org/active-lowers-risk-heart-disease-stroke-women/
Food and Beverage Info:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/AboutCholesterol/Good-vs-Bad-Cholesterol_UCM_305561_Article.jsp
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