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The Impact Exercise Has on Your Heart Health

The Impact EXERCISE Has on Your W Heart Health Did you know? Major risk factors for heart disease Tobacco Physical inactivity Obesity Poor Diet Genetics use 250,000 deaths occur each year as a result of inactivity People with active lifestyles have a 45% lower risk of developing heart disease 45% Benefits occur even with low-intensity exercise like walking or jogging Exercise Benefits the Heart in Many Ways Improved strength • The heart is a muscle, and gets stronger with exercise · Enables the heart to pump more blood through the body • Lowers resting heart rate as the heart is more efficient Positive effects on risk factors • Reduces blood pressure • Reduces body weight • Increases good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol Increased aerobic capacity • Improves body's ability to transport and use oxygen • Reduces fatigue when performing everyday activities • Improves vascular wall function Let's Get Moving! Take the stairs, not the elevator · Burns 7 calories per minute for a 150-pound person • For an extra boost, take 10 minutes on your lunch break to go up and down Bicycle to work instead of driving • A half-hour commute burns about 140 calories for a 150-pound person • You'll get fresh air and help your health and the environment at the same time! Sit on an exercise ball at work • Burn about 30 extra calories per workday • Use the exercise ball for quick training breaks during the day Walk to lunch or coffee • A leisurely 10-minute walk burns about 50 calories • Grab a co-worker to join you and pick up the pace! Infographic provided by REGIONAL Regional Medical Center of San Jose http://www.regionalmedicalsanjoseblog.com/ Sources: http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_effects_of_exercise_on_heart_circulation_o00o29_3.htm http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/107/1/e2.full http://www.world-heart-federation.org/cardiovascular-health/cardiovascular-disease-risk-factors/ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/health/nutrition/19fitness.html?pagewanted=all&_r=o http://www.nutristrategy.com/fitness/cycling.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/health/21really.html http://www.healthstatus.com/cgi-bin/calc/calculator.cgi

The Impact Exercise Has on Your Heart Health

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Exercise improves the body’s ability to transport and use oxygen. Regular exercise also lowers resting heart rate, as the heart becomes more efficient. Check out this infographic from a San Jose urg...

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