Today’s topics includes the stress heart relationship and how moving slow could kill you.
The Number One Reason To Get A Massage
Researchers found that “Easily distressed individuals may be at higher risk of heart disease.” The population of men and women were studied over 15 years an those found to have high scores were 37% more likely to develop a cardiovascular incident. This does not mean that if you have stress you will have a cardiac event but who wouldn’t want to relax? The bottom line is, make time for yourself, relax, enjoy the weather, go to the spa but don’t move too slow.
Slow Walking Linked to Early Death
Walking or gait speed is a strong predictor of disability and death in the geriatric population. The average age of the subject population was 61 years and researchers found that over the 3 year study subjects who decreased 10 centimeters/second in their walking speed led to an increase of 26% risk of premature death. Bottom line: Continue to exercise regularly following a program that includes cardio and resistance training and allows proper progression and overload to maintain or increase function as you age.
1) Phend, C. (2013). Heart A Vulnerable State of Mind. MedPage Today. http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/EuroPRevent/38573
2) Boyles, S. (2013). Slow Pace Linked To Early Death In Renal Patients. MedPage Today. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Nephrology/GeneralNephrology/38564
