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 Heart Health » 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: 0.0 g Protein: 28.7 g View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Beef Roast by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails