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Being
physically active
as little as 30 minutes a day at least 3 days per week may reduce your risk
for heart disease. Yet as many as 60% of U.S. adults do not achieve this
level of activity.
Consider
exercise a prescription towards improved health. Exercise can:
raise the HDL
(the good kind of cholesterol).
lower mildly
elevated blood pressure.
condition the
heart muscle and the lungs.
help achieve and
maintain a healthy body weight.
improve
circulation.
help control
blood sugar in people with Type 2 Diabetes.
reduce stress,
provide an improved sense of well being and improve sleep.
If you
aren't already exercising, start slowly by adding more activity into your
day. Try to accumulate 30 minutes over the course of the day.
Walk
instead of driving short distances.
Take
the stairs instead of the elevator.
Repeat
leg lifts while watching television.
Walk
the dog.
Run
errands on your bike.
Park
your car further from the store entrance.
Once you've become
more active, try to schedule exercise sessions. Aim for at least 20-30
minutes per session, 3 times per week or more.
Join
an aerobics class or dance class.
Join
a walking club or walk brisk loops around the mall.
Take
a swimming class, or check gyms and local schools for open pool hours.
Use
an exercise bike or treadmill while watching television.
Do
yard work or gardening.
Use
an aerobics video at home.
Check with your
physician before starting any exercise program. Your physician may want to
do an exercise stress test before you begin your exercise program. If you
feel pain or pressure in your chest, neck, back or down your arms, or if you
feel unusually short of breath or dizzy, stop exercising and seek medical
attention.
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Being
physically active
as little as 30 minutes a day at least 3 days per week may reduce your risk
for heart disease. Yet as many as 60% of U.S. adults do not achieve this
level of activity.
