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Heart and Health Depend Upon Diet and Exercise

By: Julia Pizer

The number of deaths caused by heart diseases keeps going up every day in the United States. The government recently revealed its new food pyramid that lays more emphasis on physical exercise and a well-balanced diet plan. However, it needs to do much more to improve the health of this nation where nearly 65 percent of the population is obese or overweight, and the health costs keep rising rapidly.

The pyramid presents a new outlook on exercise and a balanced diet. It shows that all members of a food group are not equal. For instance, certain vegetables might be better for you than others, and it is not enough to just eat vegetables but you must choose the ones that agree with you. Similarly, it is not important to just count the actual servings but to know what is in those servings.

That does not imply that you can continue with the same size of the servings and the traditional 3 meals per day, if you want to reduce weight. On the contrary, you should try to have three fairly light meals with two snacks during the day for best results. This will increase your metabolism and improve your chances for sustained weight loss.

Your metabolism is basically the speed at which your body's engine is running. The higher the metabolism, the more energy it takes to keep the body functioning normally. When you skip breakfast or go for long periods between eating, the body naturally slows the metabolism as a means of conserving energy. Eating meals more often and in smaller amounts actually keeps the metabolism up and increases your chances for sustained weight loss.

Increasing your metabolism is made easier by working out. In particular, weight lifting is great for the heart and body. This is because muscles burn more energy than any other tissue in your body. The larger your muscles, the more energy you will burn throughout the day and the higher your metabolism will remain.

Aerobic exercises such as Jogging, biking, cross-country skiing, and swimming are worth considering if you wish to have a strong heart. These aerobic exercises give great results when done on regular basis for at least three days a week for roughly thirty minutes every time. However, working out too much might do more harm than good and lead to injuries.

Most importantly, drink lots of water for your health in general and your heart in particular. Being a natural purifier, water helps remove toxins from your body. As a rule of the thumb, you need to drink half an ounce of water for every pound you weigh. It is important to realize the benefits of exercise and balanced diet not only to enjoy good health but also to reduce medical costs. A good diet and proper exercise will help you feel better about yourself than you do now. To avoid the possibility of becoming another statistic you need to take steps to improve your diet and lifestyle necessary for a better heart and better living.

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Julia Pizer is the owner of F heart, a fantastic resource for information about heart, For questions or comments about this article why not visit: www.fheart.com/articles
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