8 Facts *Every* Man Should Know About Heart Health
Contributed by Tommy Wyher.
Did you know your heart will pump the equivalent of 1 million bath-tubs of blood in its lifetime?
Interestingly, the majority of causes of heart disease are related to lifestyle factors, so the health of your heart rests squarely in your hands. As a high performing pump that works non-stop 24/7, your heart requires care and maintenance.
Looking after your heart means it will keep on pumping! With that in mind, here are some other health facts about your heart to take into consideration. Some of which we’re sure you may not even be aware of…
The warning signs of heart disease
Heart disease is your body’s worst enemy, often resulting in heart attacks or even strokes.
Continue readingLower Blood Pressure by Trimming Your Waistline
Waist circumference has a direct relationship to high blood pressure and lipid (cholesterol) levels.
A study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine found the greater the Waist-to-Height Ratio the worse the lipid profile and hypertension in adolescents.
This particular study evaluated 4,104 ninth-grade students between the ages of 14 and 15 years-old during the 2009 – 2012 school year. Body mass index was used to classify waist measurements.
The greater the waist-to-height ratio, the greater the risk for poor lipid profiles and high blood pressure compared to those with normal body mass indexes and waist-to-height ratios.
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Are you abdominally obese?
A study conducted by the American Cancer Society examined the link between waist circumference and mortality in 48,500 men and 56,343 women. All participants were age 50 or older. Over a 14 year period, 9,315 men and 5,332 women died.
The study found that large waist circumferences were linked to about twice the risk of death during the study period. A large waist circumference was defined as 47 inches or greater in men and 42 inches or greater in women.
A large waist circumference was linked to increased risk even in individuals with a normal body weight.
What is a healthy waist circumference?
