Heart Health and Physical Activity

Regular physical activity including a combination of cardiovascular activities, strength training, and balance and flexibility exercises are key components in controlling blood pressure levels, blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels.  Your heart is the most important muscle in the body, constantly pumping so that adequate amounts of blood are continuously supplied to all parts of your body.  Building a Stronger Heart, through activities such as walking, running, participating in fitness classes, or simply running around with your children, is a step in the right direction of placing less stress on your heart.  HOW? A stronger heart, from such activities mentioned above, means less work required to pump blood around your body.