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News Topical, Digital Desk : Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in India. According to the Indian Heart Association, India accounts for 60% of all heart disease cases worldwide. These statistics highlight the importance of caring for the heart before it becomes diseased.
Along with a healthy diet, proper exercise can also be effective in improving your heart health. Let's learn about three such exercises that can help maintain a healthy heart.
Aerobic Exercise
This exercise is called cardio. It's considered very good for stamina. When you do aerobic exercise, your heart rate increases and you sweat. This improves blood circulation and lowers blood pressure. For aerobic exercise, you can do walking, swimming, jogging, and even play games like badminton and basketball.
Strength Training
This increases your resistance capacity and is helpful in reducing excess body fat. Combining strength training with aerobic exercise helps increase good cholesterol levels and reduce bad cholesterol levels. However, always consult your doctor or a specialist before starting resistance training.
stretching exercises
While it may not directly support heart health , it does improve flexibility, preventing muscle cramps, joint pain, and muscle strain during exercise.
Keep these things in mind
- Be sure to warm up before any exercise. This increases your heart rate gradually, preventing sudden strain on your heart, and reduces the risk of an abnormally high heart rate during exercise.
- Cooling down after exercise is equally important. After a workout, your heart rate and body temperature increase, and your blood vessels dilate. Stopping exercise suddenly can cause dizziness or illness.
- Stretching exercises are recommended during a cool-down session, as they can help reduce the amount of lactic acid buildup in the muscles. This can reduce the risk of muscle cramps or stiffness.
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