Some Healthy Heart Tips
I'm still enjoying what native Floridians describe as "cool weather." That would be when the temperature is in the 70's. In Long Island, where I have spent a good portion of my life, that is a heat wave of monstrous proportions this time of year. Here when it is in the 70's I am peeling things off, and this time in Long Island I am always putting things on.
I always find myself laughing at what my chef friend said to me many years ago, "If you like heat, get a job in a kitchen. If you really like heat, get a job in a really busy kitchen."
I had the fun experience of walking by a broiler one day and I can assure you my friend wasn't kidding. That broiler in particular ran at 850 degrees. Great for steak, not so much for people working within ten feet.
Moving on to fitness, here are some heart health tips for the day.
1. Heart attacks don't just happen when you're 65 or older - not that I'm considering that to be old, lately. In fact the demographic is getting younger and younger. Women aren't safe either - breast cancer has now taken second place to heart disease for the most common cause of death.
2. Nutrition is very important. That whole "eat the rainbow" thing is actually good advice. Vegetables and fruits come in lots of different colors. Brighter colors mean more anti-oxidants.
3. If you're experiencing some impotence, or E.D., and you're over the age of 35, it could be a sign of artery blockages. Have it checked out by a cardiologist as soon as you can. You don't have to wait for your annual physical.
One of the best habits for your heart is to take enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Even doctors are understanding this.
The National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence is advising physicians to provide fish oil to patients who have suffered heart attacks.
I completely agree with that, but it's useless for preventing cardiac events.
An article in my newspaper this morning mentioned a professional baseball player who took fish oil for his aching joints. The result? He's coming back to play much earlier than expected.
In the Institute study I mentioned earlier, omega-3 fatty acids cut the incidence of recurring sudden death by heart attack 45%.
Which is why I don't wait to recommend fish oil. I always say, start now. - 17273
I always find myself laughing at what my chef friend said to me many years ago, "If you like heat, get a job in a kitchen. If you really like heat, get a job in a really busy kitchen."
I had the fun experience of walking by a broiler one day and I can assure you my friend wasn't kidding. That broiler in particular ran at 850 degrees. Great for steak, not so much for people working within ten feet.
Moving on to fitness, here are some heart health tips for the day.
1. Heart attacks don't just happen when you're 65 or older - not that I'm considering that to be old, lately. In fact the demographic is getting younger and younger. Women aren't safe either - breast cancer has now taken second place to heart disease for the most common cause of death.
2. Nutrition is very important. That whole "eat the rainbow" thing is actually good advice. Vegetables and fruits come in lots of different colors. Brighter colors mean more anti-oxidants.
3. If you're experiencing some impotence, or E.D., and you're over the age of 35, it could be a sign of artery blockages. Have it checked out by a cardiologist as soon as you can. You don't have to wait for your annual physical.
One of the best habits for your heart is to take enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Even doctors are understanding this.
The National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence is advising physicians to provide fish oil to patients who have suffered heart attacks.
I completely agree with that, but it's useless for preventing cardiac events.
An article in my newspaper this morning mentioned a professional baseball player who took fish oil for his aching joints. The result? He's coming back to play much earlier than expected.
In the Institute study I mentioned earlier, omega-3 fatty acids cut the incidence of recurring sudden death by heart attack 45%.
Which is why I don't wait to recommend fish oil. I always say, start now. - 17273
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For heart fitness and many other proven benefits, Dr. Bill recommends this form of enteric coated fish oil to all his clients.
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