Insights into Heart Health – Mayo Clinic Tony

3 years ago Not long ago I posted some logistical suggestions from Harvard on aging. Now comes the Mayo Clinic with some excellent internal insights. “As you age, your heart rate becomes slightly slower and your heart might become bigger. Your blood vessels and your arteries also become stiffer, causing your heart to work harder to pump blood through them. This can lead to high blood pressure (hypertension) and other cardiovascular problems. healthy-heart “What you can do
 to promote heart health: • Include physical activity in your daily routine. Try walking, swimming or other activities you enjoy. Regular moderate physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, lower blood pressure and lessen the extent of arterial stiffening. • Eat a healthy diet. Choose vegetables, fruits, whole grains, high-fiber foods and lean sources of protein, such as fish. Limit foods high in saturated fat and sodium. A healthy diet can help you keep your heart and arteries healthy. • Don’t smoke. Smoking contributes to the hardening of your arteries and increases your blood pressure and heart rate. If you smoke or use other tobacco products, ask your doctor to help you quit. • Manage stress. Stress can take a toll on your heart. Take steps to reduce stress — or learn to deal with stress in healthy ways.” It’s true that everyone already knows all of these but I think it is good to have them repeated by a reputable source to get us going in the right direction. These are part of a Mayo Clinic page on healthy aging that covers bones, memory and other aspects of it. Tony Advertisements Categories: aging, body fat, diet, Exercise, relaxation, smoking, stress, Weight Tags: aging, blood pressure, blood vessels, diet, Exercise, healthy-living, heart halth, heart health, heart rate, high blood pressure, Mayo Clinic, relaxation, smoking, stress Leave a Comment Create a free website or blog