12 Heart Health Facts That Could Save Your Life

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https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a38833764/heart-health-facts/

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Fact: Sitting too much puts your heart at risk.
Sitting on our duffs for prolonged periods (whether at our desk or in front of the tube) has been shown in studies to increase heart-disease risks, by raising both blood pressure and blood sugar. Here’s why: When we sit or lie down, our legs’ muscles (the body’s largest) don’t contract much and thus don’t do their usual job of taking sugar from the blood stream or helping to break down fatty acids in the blood. Bingo: Too much sugar and fatty acids build up.

Do this: Get out of your seat. It doesn’t take much movement to counteract this: A recent small study found that getting up every 30 minutes and moving for as little as three minutes may help. A mood-boosting at-home idea: Make yourself a playlist with fave upbeat songs that are about three minutes long, and get out of that chair every half hour for a solo bop. In the office? Take breaks and walk up a couple flights of stairs.

Much more at link. I chose this snippet because, well, many of us are homebound due to the pandemic & another DUer had shared her or his dr. suggested everytime a commercial comes on, walk up & down the hallway. Smart doc!

Lots of great info here & many links.

Stay healthy, All!