Article provided by guest contributor, Diane Isaac.
With high blood pressure being a major problem for people across the world, some readily available alternatives to lower blood pressure are often overlooked. This article will look at one particular method, which can help the overall wellbeing of individuals while also aiding to bring down their blood pressure.
While regular exercise without doubt helps lower blood pressure, using a sauna frequently has also been proven to aid in reducing blood pressure as well as reducing the chances of fatal cardiac events.
A study by Jari A. Laukkanen, M.D., Ph.D., working out of the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio found that there’s an “association between sauna bathing and the risk of SCD, fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), fatal CVD and all-cause mortality in a group of 2,315 middle-aged men (42 to 60 years old) from eastern Finland.” The study concluded from its results that the men that visited saunas three times a week had a longer lifespan that those who didn’t, and had less cardiac problems later in life.
With some heart healthy cooking, you can still enjoy delicious meals on a heart healthy diet. Plus, you don’t have to follow some strict “diet”. Many times you just need to tweak what you are already eating.
March is National Nutrition Month. During this month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses attention on the importance of informed food choices and the role healthy eating and physical activity play in weight management and disease prevention.