Heart Exercise: Is Comfort Causing us Heart Attacks?

Happy day to all of you,

 

As I am sitting here in front of my computer a thought crossed my mind. Is the comfort we enjoy nowadays making us sick and triggering the epidemic of heart attacks we see around us?

 

The answer is yes. Human species are designed for movement. In fact, in the past, we needed movement to survive. Hunting, fishing, etc, were activities necessary for that survival. But now, the way we live is making physical activity to disappear. Our lifestyle is making us sick and illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc, are quite common among the population. Unfortunately, this sedentary lifestyle is affecting all ages. Young people spend a lot of time in front of a computer or with the videogames. Parents take children to school by car. And so on.

 

Physical activity has to be adapted to the personal circumstances of each person. Some people feel they have to go to a gym in order to do some exercise, but there are many ways you can include physical activity in your life without going out of the way. You may be able to take the bus or the subway to work instead of taking the car. Instead of writing an email to your co-worker who is sitting in the next door office, you could walk to his or her desk, or you could take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Your heart will be grateful.

 

Think about this message. And if you are a desk or a computer potato think about your heart and remember that the comfort you are enjoying today could bring you a lot of discomfort and grief in the future.

 

So, let’s prevent heart attacks. As the saying goes, better prevent than being sorry.

 

Have a healthy day.

 

Emilia Klapp has a degree in Nutrition Science and is certified by the American Dietetic Association as a Registered Dietitian. She is also the author of, “Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet”. For more information on heart disease and to receive a FREE especial report on the “Top 10 Mediterranean Curative Ingredients” go to: http://mediterraneanheart.com