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George asks…
What are good foods and vitamins for getting a healthy heart and improving circulation?
Does anyone know what are good foods and vitamins for getting a healthy heart and improving circulation?
David answers:
Omega 3′s and flaxseed oil.
Increased activity, daily, especially walking
Everything green, yellow, or leafy and lean meats
Salmon
Decreased stress or stress off-set with exercise so that it is not turned inward
Low-fat and high vitamin foods
Whole grain foods like oatmeal and many good cereals
Avoid products that have high fat, high cholesterol or have “high fructose corn syrup” or “enriched” anything in the first five ingredients. Lots of fruit and vegetables, lots of water, and a good exercise regimin.
Hope that helps.
Helen asks…
What are some ways to make a session about keeping you heart healthy interesting for 11-15 year olds?
I am doing an awareness campaign about maintaining a healthy heart and I will be giving a session to other students in my school about keeping your heart healthy. I want some ways to make the session interesting, activities maybe or something.
Any ideas??
Thank you
David answers:
You can teach them about the importance of pulse rates, and show them how to take check their own. You could then have them perform it on each other or calculate their own pulse. You could show them how to do a stepping exercise to achieve their max heart rate, then analyze the results. This is called the “Harvard Step Test”. It’s a type of arobic exercise which is both educational and fun.
Donald asks…
Can you develop an irregular heart beat even if you have a healthy heart?
I am 26, I have had 2 stress tests and many cardio work ups in the ER. I keep going to the ER with massive panic attacks in fear that my heart is going to stop or scar or something bad. I do not have heart disease nor family history of it. The doctor says my heart is healthy but I do have controlled HBP. Any words of encouragement?
Out of all my testing I have never been told I have a Irregular heartbeat
David answers:
Must check with cardiologist carefully to rule out irregular heart rythm is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Charles asks…
Is eating a balanced diet essential for losing weight, or just to keep your heart healthy?
In weight watchers, I am supposed to have 2 tsp of olive oil a day. Also, I need to have 2 servings of dairy a day. Will I not lose as much weight if I ignore these rules?
Are these rules geared to losing weight, or to keeping a healthy heart?
David answers:
Both eating healthy in moderation will help you lose wight dont forget the 8 glasses of water a day
Nancy asks…
Why is it so important to have a healthy heart?
I need a answer now because I have a homework about how exercise and nutrition keep your heart healthy.
David answers:
C’mon dude …that’s not a hard thing to do! …use the search engine …u can do it!!
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