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Category: Cardiovascular

The Benefits of Exercise for the Heart

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How does exercise benefit the heart when we exercise? Our previous two Heart Month blogs, “Love Yourself and Your Heart” and “I’m trying to exercise, but am I doing enough to keep my heart healthy?” looked at the importance of exercise and how to know if we’re exercising at a high enough work rate...
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I’m Trying to Exercise, But Am I Doing Enough to Keep My Heart Healthy?

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How to know if you’re achieving the desired level of cardiovascular activity The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008) guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate cardiovascular physical activity. As discussed in last week’s blog, many of us aren’t reaching that standard and it puts us at risk for...
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Fats – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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We’ve all heard that “fat is bad”, but the truth is, is that there is such a thing as good fats! Fats can be separated into 3 different categories; saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and trans fats. But how do you know which is the best for you? Saturated fats are the fats that are...
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What’s a Movement Diagnosis?

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Medical diagnoses don’t need much of an introduction. They’re what you get from your doctor when you’re sick. Examples would be influenza, diabetes, or hypertension. They describe the underlying problem that is causing your symptoms. When people feel sick, they know they need to go to the doctor and find out what’s going on...
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