Need more reason to make fitness a habit?

This Week's Tip Need more reason to make fitness a habit? You hear all the time that exercise is good for your health and your heart. Here's more motivation to start getting fit: If you're inactive, you're almost twice as likely to develop heart disease as people who get moving on a regular basis, reports the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Regular exercise naturally decreases the LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in your blood while increasing your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It also lowers blood pressure and helps with blood sugar control, not to mention that exercise strengthens the heart and cardiovascular system so that it is more efficient. Exercise does not have to be strenuous to offer benefits. Any activity that gets you up and moving, from gardening to walking, can benefit your ticker. What to Ask Your Doc Before You Start Exercising More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Easy Beef Roast Lean and versatile, this recipe is the little black dress of your healthy recipe arsenal. Cook this roast on a Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week. We used no salt, just pepper for a truly flavorful roast. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 12  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 191.2 Total Fat: 7.6 g Cholesterol: 84.1 mg Sodium: 62.4 mg Total Carbs: 0.1 g   Dietary Fiber: 0 g Protein: 28.7 g View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Beef Roast by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community spin points today (Team Forum) NEW GAME: Two words... change one. (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy