At Luck Yard clinic we encourage our patients to keep active and exercise as a way of maintaining good cardio health alongside the physical therapy they receive. We often suggest they download our Lucks Yard app which demonstrates many exercises and stretches which can be added to your daily routine. You can also find this by searching for luckysardclinic from your app provider.
Keeping active on a daily basis has been shown to cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 27% in older people.
If you find vigorous exercise difficult then researches suggest DIY around the house, gardening, and other moderately intensive activities can contribute to a benefit in your overall health.
Researchers suggest that If you want to reduce your risk of heart disease, be more active. Don’t sit down for long periods; get up on your feet and do something you enjoy that involves moving around.
The British Heart Foundation adds: Being physically active is important in maintaining good heart health. But, as this study demonstrates, you don’t need a gym membership to do that.
Older adults tend to lead more sedentary lives, sitting or lying down for longer periods during the day which can also increase the risk of falls which may have a devastating impact on an individual’s health.
So, some pottering in the garden and raking up the leaves and general garden maintenance may not just leave your garden looking tidy but will benefit your health as well!
To read the full article follow this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24710089
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