http://www.simcoe.com/community/health/article/1294538--walk-your-way-to-a-healthier-heart

http://www.simcoe.com/

 

See link for full article, if interested. It's a good read.

 

Think there’s little time in the day to exercise? Ponder this. Statistics Canada reports that almost a third (29 per cent) of Canadians 20 and older spend two or more hours a day (15 or more hours a week) watching television. And 15 per cent of Canadians 20 and older report spending at least 90 minutes a day of leisure time on their computers.
“Some of the time spent in sedentary leisure activities could easily be devoted to more active and healthy pursuits,” said cardiologist and Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson Dr. Beth Abramson. “Those who say they have no time should take comfort in the knowledge that stints of 10 minutes are beneficial.”
The benefits of finding time for healthier living are clear:
• 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes by 30 per cent;
• Eating five or more servings of fruit or vegetables daily can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by about 20 per cent;
• Controlling high blood pressure can cut the risk of stroke by 40 per cent, and of a heart attack by up to 25 per cent.        

 

 

i play soccer twice a week which covers the activity but i dont eat enough fruit and veg

Good article

I love my movies thats why I combine them with the treadmill - watch a movie everyday! I have never had issues with blood pressure, cholesteral or blood sugars, but its good for me anyway!

you have to keep moving

Thanks for posting. Good information for all. The average Canadian with wired services (eg. Netflix) or internet streaming watches 251 videos per month; source "Canadian Business" magazine. I think Stats Canada numbers are very conservative. I do better with the fruits and vegs and watching BP.

Guppy - Very good strategy to multi-task like that. I feel the same with people and their devices at the gym ... not only is it motivation, but it also gives you a distraction and keeps your mind off of - "This is getting tough here". I've found in recent years I've listened to more CDs front-to-back than I ever did in years past ... as I can focus on them while I'm exercising. Or also podcasts ... big fan of a number of them (sports / entertainment / health-themed) ... and I subscribe to many on ITunes (all free) ... so it's nice to have regular radio shows to listen to ... some are daily, some are weekly, some are monthly ... so it's cool to catch up on them one-after-another =).