Heart Disease and Women

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death among American women. We all fear certain diseases which affect only woman but may neglect taking proper care of heart muscle. The heart is a muscle; it needs to be exercised like any other muscle in the body.

In my programs, we start by recording your resting heart rate and gradually challenge your heart by exercising at the proper heart rate for you. Over time with regular physical activity we will record reductions in your resting heart rate. Additionally your health will benefit in a number of ways:

Studies have shown that improved cardiovascular fitness attained through exercise and reduce the risk of a heart attack by up to 50%
Exercise leads to a more efficient cardiovascular system, it helps the heart do its job more easily reducing the strain on the heart
With even moderate regular exercise, you can benefit from increased HDL cholesterol (the good kind) which improves cardiac health
Regular exercise lowers blood pressure
Physical activity cuts the risk of stoke