Strength Training with Heart Disease: Safe, Effective, and Backed by Science
Strength training is safe and effective for people with heart disease including after open-heart surgery. Learn safe, evidence-based strength training guidelines.
Exercise and Diabetes: What You Need to Know Before You Move
In this post, we’ll explore how to safely and effectively incorporate physical activity into your diabetes care plan, using evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Whether you’re living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, our goal is to help you move safely and confidently.
Teeing Off Safely: Playing Golf While on Cardiac Medications
For individuals with heart conditions, medications are a crucial component of treatment. These medications can have significant effects on the body, influencing how one should approach physical activities like golf. Here’s a look at some common cardiac medications and their potential impacts on golfing.
Why is exercise good for our hearts? The Hidden Cardiovascular Benefit of Exercise
Why is exercise good for our hearts? The Hidden Cardiovascular Benefit of Exercise
While most of us know that exercise is good for our health explaining why it is good often stumps many of us including health professionals. For this blog I will focus in on why exercise is beneficial for the cardiovascular system and why engaging in regular exercise is crucial for individuals with coronary artery disease.