According to a study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, five minutes of strolling through the office — or just getting up and moving around when you work from home every thirty minutes — can significantly reduce both blood pressure and blood sugar. Researchers invited 11 healthy volunteers to go through five simulated…
Heart Health
Heart Health
Yoga May Lower Your Heart Disease Risk
According to a review of yoga and cardiovascular disease published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, yoga may help lower your heart disease risk as much as conventional exercise, such as walking. The studies in the review looked at different types of yoga, including both mild and more strenuous forms. The participants ranged in age and heart…
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High Blood Pressure Eduction Month
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month. Reducing high blood pressure can lower your risk for stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or a diastolic… Read more »