A NASHVILLE HEALTH TIP FOR YOUR HEART | FTNashville

This month keep a close watch on your heart health.

As incredible as it sounds, research published last year in the journal Clinical Cardiology, suggests that emotional stress over a favorite team?s Super Bowl loss may cause heart attacks, especially in people who already have cardiovascular disease.It is an important concern for Nashville Health.

Although the agony of defeat is admittedly an unusual trigger for a coronary, heart health in general is a timely topic right now. Each year, February marks the annual Heart Month, during which prevention and management of this disease ? the leading killer of Americans ? is brought to public attention and to those concerned with Nashville Health.

?The reason this is so important is not only because heart disease claims about 910,000 lives each year in this country, but also because the majority of these cases could be prevented,? says Holly Drayton, a personal trainer at Fitness Together Nashville who is focused on overall Nashville Health.

According to American Heart Association, more than 70 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of heart disease, and millions of cases remain undetected.

Even though preventive measures such as low-fat diet and regular exercise have been proven to be effective cardiovascular disease deterrents, many people?s attempts to get healthy are (no pun intended) half-hearted at best:

• According to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey, only 5 percent of American adults engage in some type of vigorous physical activity on any given day. ?This means 95 percent either exercise infrequently or not at all,? Drayton says. ?How scary is that??
• A study by AC Nielsen market research group a few years ago showed that, even though many Americans know that bad nutrition is unhealthy, 20 percent ? about 60 million ? eat fast food at least twice a week.

?Saturated fat found in abundance in junk foods will raise the cholesterol level and clog the arteries ? heart disease just waiting to happen,? Drayton warns.

Combine these two bad habits ? poor diet and lack of physical activity ? and your risk for coronary disease goes up, especially if you bring other factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high stress level, or smoking ? into the mix and that is terrible for Nashville Health overall.

?Exercise and good eating habits help us lose extra pounds we may have piled on over the years and maintain healthy weight afterwards,? Drayton notes. ?That?s very important because inactivity leads to obesity, and obesity is a risk factor for heart disease.?

A brisk, vigorous exercise that raises your heart rate and breathing for an extended period of time and can help improve our Nashville Health ? for example, interval training ? will improve your cardiovascular endurance, and burn lots of fat and calories, Drayton says. ?And that is going to keep your ticker healthy and strong, even long after the stress is over? . For a free fitness consultation with Drayton or a qualified personal trainer at Fitness Together you can sign up online at?www.ftnashville.com.

Fitness Together Nashville

Brentwood- 615-377-9550

Cool Springs- 615-778-0400

hollyd@ftnashville.com
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About Fitness Together Nashville:
Launched by fitness expert Holly Drayton in October 2005, Fitness Together Nashville is a private personal training fitness program with a proven track record of success. They have qualified trainers who provide accountability for their clients and customize individual programs to assure maximized results. Testimonials are available at www.ftnashville.com. Drayton, a certified fitness expert with 13 years experience in the fitness industry, can be reached at hollyd@ftnashville.com or 615-397-0895.

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About Holly Drayton, Fitness Expert:
Drayton is a certified fitness expert (CFT, YFT, SPN, CPT and CPR/AED) with 13 years of experience in the fitness industry. Drayton can be reached at hollyd@ftnashville.com or 615-397-0895 and is available for media interviews on topics related to health, wellness and fitness.

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