A 30 year study of whether cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce the chances of stroke or not determined that a moderation of aerobic exercise 5 days out of the week can exponentially reduce the chances of stroke in men and women. About 780,000 people in the U.S have a stroke annually. Out of those people, it's terminal for 150,000 of them. Stroke is considered to be the number one long term disability and rated number three cause of death in the U.S.

The study consisted of 61,000 participants from 1970 and ended in 2001 at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas. The age range was 18 to 100 and no one had a cardiovascular challenge. In the duration of the study, 692 men and 171 women had strokes.

The study started with testing the participants' fitness level by using treadmills and they were divided into four groups according to their fitness level. The results were that men with the highest fitness level had 40 percent lower chance of having a stroke than those men in lower fitness level. Even the participants who engaged in moderate activity such as taking a walk 5 days a week had benefited greatly. The results were women were about the same.

The positive effects of exercising outweighed the chances of bad health conditions that are caused from smoking, history of cardiovascular disease, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and diabetes.

Most participants were mainly caucasian who are well educated and have upper income levels, so the results for other ethnic groups and lifestyle levels needs to be researched. However, physical fitness reducing the chances of stroke is inevitable. Even if a person doesn't own a exercise machines such as treadmills, a brisk walk for 30 minutes, 5 days a week or walking in the mall with friends will do the trick.

Source: Science Daily. «Moderate Level of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk.» Press Release February 2008.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080221161356.htm

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A 30 year study of whether cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce the chances of stroke or not determined that a moderation of aerobic exercise 5 days out of the week can exponentially reduce the chances of stroke in men and women. About 780,000 people in the U.S have a stroke annually. Out of those people, it's terminal for 150,000 of them. Stroke is considered to be the number one long term disability and rated number three cause of death in the U.S.

The study consisted of 61,000 participants from 1970 and ended in 2001 at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas. The age range was 18 to 100 and no one had a cardiovascular challenge. In the duration of the study, 692 men and 171 women had strokes.

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Yoga classes are now more than ever popular. Hatha yoga, one of the areas of yoga, providing an invaluable positive impact on women's health and improves sexual life.

Having decided to engage in hatha yoga, the woman receives at least four advantages:

1. Beautiful figure. Regular practice of asanas (in Sanskrit — «comfortable poses») makes the slender body, and more elastic muscles, normalizes blood circulation, the digestive, endocrine, nervous and cardiovascular systems. Virtually all asana develop the flexibility of the spine and back muscles, which is vital in the sedentary work.

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Want to live longer?
Most of people spending their time sitting at the desk or on the sofa but not walking or jumping. The suggestion for starters, you should get up from your chair, sofa, car. According to a recent study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, sitting too long can raise your risk of mortality, regardless of factors such as body mass index, smoking and fitness level. So even if you are active, limiting the amount of time spent channel surfing on the couch or if you are at the desk all day. Try these desk exercises:

Your Legs deserve attention
The exercise: While sitting in your chair, extend one leg straight out and hold for 10 seconds activating your quadriceps muscles. For a greater challenge, raise the entire leg a few inches higher. Repeat on other side. Do 5 total sets.

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