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:: HEALTH REALTED SITES |
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| :: HEALTH FEATURES |
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:: Healthy Heart Happy Life ::
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We hear that people in the western world are living longer, and yet we also hear that the rates of heart disease are soaring out of all proportion. Unfortunately we don't have our bodies checked over as often as we should and we're totally ignorant about the state of our arteries. Many of us are overweight, eat the wrong foods and lead stressful lives that leave us no time for healthy exercise.
If you want to take some action but don't have the time to read thick books, then read on, the three pointers below will give you a starter to get your life back in harness. Today is the day for taking action. Read on and remember that there are no pockets in shrouds!
1~Start exercising. The heart needs to work hard at least three times a week. Not only will exercise help this fundamental of all your muscles, but it has many side effects like relieving stress, helping sleep and burning calories. Just start by walking briskly and breathing deeply. Depending on where you're starting from will depend how far you go and how fast. Understand when your body tries to speak to you and don't push yourself. If you can feel your heart violently thumping away the exercise isn't doing you any good. Exercise is built up over months and months so don't be impatient. When you can do a couple of miles without being totally exhausted you could move on to swimming or cycling. Alternatively, you could discover the delights of owning a dog and sharing walks with your devoted companion! Animals are also an excellent way of calming yourself and lowering your blood pressure. It's been proved that stroking a gentle pet is therapeutic for both the elderly and for those who have severe psychological problems. In fact, it does us all good to share moments with a creature that never judges and is always pleased to see us.
2~Eat correctly and this means that you have to cut out the bad fats that are part of so many of the foods that we love to eat. These are mostly animal fats which block up our arteries just like a blocked drain. So, if you're cutting animal products out of your diet you'll need to fill yourself up, so choose high fibre products such as wholemeal bread and pasta and lots of fruit and vegetables and don't use any extra salt in cooking or at the table. If dishes need seasoning, use herbs. Take as much refined sugar out of your diet as you feel you can and, lastly, the worst! Drink less alcohol! It's bad for you in many ways.
3~Stress is an enormous factor on the fun and pleasure that we have in life. Most of us are so stressed that we forget the good things that go on every day and we fret about the little things that grow into huge problems. Then we start suffering from headaches, upset stomachs, irritability, difficulty in concentrating or tiredness. These problems get worse and eventually cause our bodies to shut down. We often don't have time for ourselves and so we never consciously relax. Some time for ourselves each day in quietness is a valuable healing tool for us emotionally and physically. |
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Vickie Telbert is the editor and webmaster of "Your Healthy Heart". A major Fitness and heart health information site on the Internet. Please visit http://www.heartofus.com for more detail. |
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