4 More Reasons to Exericse (. . .if you needed more!)
1. Increase your life span
Individuals who stay in shape as they age live longer, particularly when evaluating heart disease risk. An Archives of Internal Medicine study showed a workout a day may add ~4 years to your life. A sample from the Framingham Heart Study found individuals who walked 30 minutes 5 days a week lived 1.3 to 1.5 years longer than sedentary individuals. Boost your exercise intensity and studies show you may add 3.5 to 3.7 years to your lifespan.
2. Improve your quality of life as you age
3 Reasons to Exercise
Physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, is beneficial for your cardiovascular system.
Here are 3 reasons to add physical activity to your daily routine starting today:
1. Lowers LDL cholesterol
Lower LDL Cholesterol with Pistachios
I think it’s fairly well known that walnuts provide some heart health benefits, but were you aware pistachio’s can be a good choice as well?
Pistachios are a good source of many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
A 1 ounce (28 grams) serving of pistachios provides:
170 calories
6 grams protein
2.9 grams fiber
73.4 mg omega 3 fatty acids
59.9 mg phytosterols
Pistachios are also a good source of copper, manganese, vitamin B6, thiamin, magnesium, and phosphorous. They also provide lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids associated with a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration.
But, how do pistachios positively impact cholesterol and heart health?
Sex, Lies, and Cholesterol
Dr. Ryan Bentley, president of The Wellness Prescription, is one of the featured experts for the teleseries intensive Conversations with the Masters of Healing starting next week!
Dr. Ryan Bentley will be sharing:
- Why cholesterol may NOT be the culprit of heart disease as previously thought,
- The reason statins are being implicated for a number of serious side effects,
- What’s the connection between sexual dysfunction and low cholesterol, and
- Using functional medicine to diagnose heart disease and treat the whole person versus just a symptom.
Register for this call with Dr. Bentley HERE
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3 Foods to Lower Cholesterol
Here are three foods you can incorporate into your diet to promote a lower cholesterol.
1. Navy Beans
Navy beans are a great source of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber promotes a lower cholesterol level, specifically soluble fiber which can lower LDL cholesterol 1% for every 1-2 grams of soluble fiber consumed daily. Aim for 25-35 grams of dietary fiber daily. Cooked navy beans provide 6 grams of fiber per ½ cup.
Some additional sources of dietary fiber include broccoli, oatmeal, blueberries, and brown rice.
Lower Cholesterol Effectively – Zetia Versus Niacin
It often feels like pharmaceutical companies often get wrapped up in dollar signs and forget the bottom-line reason for manufacturing the medication – improving your health. A study compared the effectiveness of Niacin versus Zetia.
The study
The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine this past November 2009. Researchers analyzed the effect of extended-release niacin and ezetimibe (Zetia) on LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels.
