Regular Exercising May Keep Your Heart and Main Arteries Young

by | May 22, 2018 | Frontpage News

According to a recent study, published in The Journal of Physiology, exercising four to five times per week may help stop the main arteries to the heart from stiffening up.exercising may keep main arteries young

The researchers from the US have found that those who exercise four to five times per week had healthier large central arteries and healthier middle-sized ones.

Lead author of the study Dr. Benjamin Levine of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas, USA, explains: “This work is really exciting because it enables us to develop exercise programs to keep the heart youthful and even turn back time on older hearts and blood vessels.”

7 Really Simple Things to Do to Lower the Risk of High Blood Pressure

by | Feb 7, 2018 | Frontpage News

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, kills quietly as there are not any obvious signs. It can be quite difficult to see outer signs of high pressure building up in a person’s blood vessels. And extra stress on arteries normally leads to a heart attack, a stroke, or heart failure.fruits and veggies good for high blood pressure

Here is what you can do to reduce the risk of high blood pressure:

  1. Spend more time with family and friends.
  2. Do aerobic exercises.
  3. Drink less alcohol.
  4. Reduce the size of your waistline.
  5. Cut intake of salt and add more fresh fruits and vegetables.
  6. Reduce the level of stress and get enough sleep.
  7. Quit smoking.