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Is Your Cardio Routine Doing More Harm Than Good?
Before you start wasting hours upon hours on those boring treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines, let’s examine if low-moderate intensity, long duration cardio exercise is really doing your body any good, or if it is mostly a waste of time. I hope you will concede upon finishing this article that there is a better … Continue reading
Improving Cardiovascular And Mental Health One Step At A Time
One of the most natural things that an individual does every day is to walk. For years, this single act has been linked to improving cardiovascular health. The reason is because, generally, walking is a safe movement that isn’t likely to cause injury. New studies have shown that walking is also a terrific way to … Continue reading
lower bad cholesterol
www.advancesinhealth.com Lower bad cholesterol: Change your diet. This means eating less high in saturated fats such as red meat and dairy products. Go for fish, fruits, oatmeal and vegetables. Changing the eating habits can only go so far and sweating it out will increase the metabolic rate thus reduce the patient?s cholesterol levels.
Need a diet and exercise plan for both my mother and me?
My mom is turning 50 in May, she just went to the hospital this week for chest pains, the doc. told her she has high blood pressure and cholesterol, She’s nearly 300 lbs. size 40 or more waist, she’s trying to quit smoking, she works from 8am to 6pm at a desk job, so when … Continue reading
Blood pressure question?
136/84? I know the 136 is high. I guess the 84 is alright. I was wondering on ways to lower it. Also is that considered real bad or just a little over? I hear the lower one is more important, is that true? It has lowered over the past 3 weeks. The only thing I … Continue reading
cholesterol lowering 5 foods
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Question about blood pressure?
I just had my bp checked and it read 136/73. I know that the 136 is high for my age (22) but the 73 seems low. I smoke but have cut down to just a few per day. I’m cutting a lot of high sodium foods out of my diet, but I do go out … Continue reading
Is it ok for someone with high blood pressure to have a little salt?
I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with hypertension. She is only 25 and took the news really hard. The bad thing is when she’s around me if I’m eating a chip, pop corn, roasted chicken or anything, she automatically ask me for some. This gets on my nerves because I feel she doesn’t … Continue reading
Can Zen Meditation or Yoga heal my blood pressure?
I am a Fruitarian-Rawfoodist and by my diet after 2 years I was able to drop the blood pressure to 100/60 with the help of 2 blood pressure medications,. It was so low that my Doctor asked me to get off medications until it comes back to normal then resume the meds. I don’t want … Continue reading
Immediate Stroke Diagnosis Critical for Recovery
Every minute, someone in the United States has a stroke. Of the 700,000 victims each year, one-third die, and another third suffer permanent paralysis, loss of speech or memory lapses. The best way to minimize the effects of a stroke is to know the warning signs so the stroke victim can get immediate treatment. Warning … Continue reading
Can Yoga help my high blood pressure?
I am a Fruitarian-Rawfoodist and by my diet after 2 years I was able to drop the blood pressure to 100/60 with the help of 2 blood pressure medications,. It was so low that my Doctor asked me to get off medications until it comes back to normal then resume the meds. I don’t want … Continue reading