Know your BMI (Body Mass Index), that calculation is to find the approximate percentage of body fat you are carrying. Body fat is only one component of the body make up. If there is too great a percentage of fat, the risk of several health problems is present.
The higher the percentage of fat (especially fat […]
Technorati Profile
This is an effort to get more active with other HealthyHeart Folks in lots of other places. A very good friend has suggested that we join this social registry, or whatever the proper description for Technorati is. I certainly hope the effort works, and we can help more people be aware of the health issues in their […]
Low density lipoprotein is the major cholesterol carrier in our blood. This carrier can build up blockages in the main arteries to our heart and brain when we have too much LDL-cholesterol. When the excess occurs, the LDL-cholesterol will combine with other substances and become plaque.
Plaque is a hard substance, and its build-up is an indication of higher risk for heart disease […]
In Michael Washburn’s article -(described and discussed in the post titled”Cholesterol-Some Helpful Hints” previously published on this blog) he makes reference to seven things we should do to manage our cholesterol and risk of heart ailment. This article addresses the fourth point-LEARN HOW TO READ A LABEL.
If you are reading this post-you can read a label as good as […]
This is a workout aid that I am very impressed with. The more I see it —the more I believe it should be standard issue for heart patients. From my observation, the system is complete, easy to use, and has so many different possible routines that there is not one single heart rehabilitation exercise need it could not help fulfill.
I […]
My wife works at the local hospital. Her job is to be the coordinator of the Professional Office Building that houses the offices for some of the staff physicians, and the doctors that come on a regular basis from other hospitals to provide care to our community. A part of her job is to edit and help publish […]
I am still on my quest to find the rowing machine that is right for me. I have tried another machine, this time at the manufacture. I was doing my other job, and entered a building I knew was the host to manufacturing—was I ever surprised to see exercise equipment of various sizes and descriptions […]