Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure The single most important risk factor for stroke is hypertension, or high blood pressure. Your blood pressure consists of two numbers. The higher/first/top number is the systolic pressure. Your heart beats or contracts. The heart muscle squeezes together. This pumps blood out of the heart and into the arteries….
Photo Source I decided in elementary school that I wanted to be a doctor. My father is a (now retired) high school principal and value of education was something I grew up with. There was no doubt about that. But at some time I decided that health was just as important, perhaps even more so. I put health…
Small enough to stash in your suitcase, luggage or gym bag, SPRI Xertube Resistance Bands provide resistance training on the go, or at home. As a solo workout tool, these budget priced resistance bands can be used in a wide variety of exercises and fitness routines. Minimal room is required, and there’s no need to…
Photo Source Who doesn’t want to decrease their risk of stroke, dementia, and death at a young age? Isn’t that why you’re reading this? You may already know that 75 minutes of high intensity aerobic activity each week reduces your risk of diabetes, obesity, and many other chronic diseases. One hundred fifty, 150, minutes of…
In most cases your body can accomplish whatever your mind tells it to do, (within reason). Call it motivation, the drive to succeed, goal setting, whatever. Having the proper mindset will get you to your goal. But there are some rules….. 1) Don’t set yourself up for failure You have to be careful that your…
You know you should be doing it, but you’re not. Why not? The #1 reason given for not exercising is lack of time. But exercise has so many benefits it really is worth making the time. And did you know there are studies that suggest that you may be extending your life by as much as…
Thinking about trying some dumbbells? Here is a set I bought two years ago, and still use almost every day. The set starts with three pound weights, and doesn’t take up too much space. The weights, two each of three pounds, five pounds and eight pounds, fit in a tray. The weights fit comfortably in my hand….
Get The Most From Every Cardio Workout One of the most important contibutors when it comes to saying No to stroke is fitness. Cardio workouts are good for heart and brain health, but are you getting all you can out of your workouts? Use these six tips to increase your performance and results: Do some…
Do you like to start your day with coffee? Do you continue your day with more coffee? Did you know that more than 50% of us drink 3.1 cups of coffee a day? Studies have already shown that coffee can reduce your risk of tinnitus, type II diabetes, and dying from liver cirrhosis. Now new research…
It’s still January. Are you on track with your goal of getting fit in 2015? If it isn’t one of your goals, stick it on your list now. Being fit will increase your chance of celebrating many new years to come. How Quickly Can You Improve Your Fitness? Before answering that question, we have to accept…