AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION- AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION – LIFE IS WHY

American Heart Association, Life is Why

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Life is Why is the new anthem of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Life is Why was developed to capture the momentum of our growing organization, the passion of our people, and to communicate our mission to one day realize a world free of heart disease and stroke.

A celebration of life, Life is Why offers a simple, yet powerful answer to the question of why we do what we do. Simply put, we want people to experience more of life’s precious moments. To do that, we all must be healthy in heart and mind. Emphatic and emotional, Life Is Why is the messaging platform that best communicates our commitment to making a healthier, longer life possible for everyone.

Daily Walk and Run Brings Miracles

When you walk and run every day, the sustained pressure on the circulatory system adds elasticity to the blood vessels, increasing their capacity for greater and easier blood flow. It’s remarkable that this simple exercise can be such a positive step in protecting your heart and health. A great Heart Specialist in London told that any person who will run 15 to 30 minutes daily for a year could expect to double the capacity of their main arteries. This is the way to build a powerful heart. Activity (walking, jogging, running, etc.) that causes deep breathing requires more energy. The body produces this energy by burning foodstuffs – and the burning agent is oxygen. The body can store food at each meal, using what it wants and saving some of the rest for later, but it can’t store oxygen. Most of us produce enough energy to perform ordinary daily activities. But as physical activity becomes more vigorous, the unfit people just can’t keep up, because the means for oxygen delivery is limited in their bodies. This is what separates the fit from the unfit!

Jogging and running demands you to breathe more oxygen in and forces your body to process and deliver it. Even if you have been inactive or sick, start simple walking and light exercise and soon it will help you to build better circulation and a more vital oxygen intake. A sound heart, like a sound car, can be driven far and fast without harm, but periods of rest and recovery are required. As we live longer, the need for rest generally increases, but not as much as most people imagine. A daily 20 to 30 minute nap is an ideal recharger after lunch.

Like a car, regular maintenance and sensible use can keep the heart working in an as new condition even at a vintage age.

To maintain good health the body must be exercised properly (walking, jogging, running, biking, swimming, deep breathing, good posture, etc.) and nourished wisely (natural foods), so as to provide and increase the good life of radiant health, joy, peace and happiness. – Paul C. Bragg

There is no thrill quite like doing something you didn’t know you could. – Marjorie Holmes

Exercise For Health and Good Circulation

Good Circulation – Key to Strong Heart

When any part of the circulatory system is seriously impaired, the billions of body cells it serves are deprived of their oxygen and nourishment. With their blood supply cut off, these cells will automatically break down. The cell damage may occur in the heart itself and in the brain, the lungs, kidneys, skin or other parts of the body. Remember – if you don’t use your body, you will lose it!

Five Exercises for Increased Circulation

Exercise 1 – Windmill Exercise For Energy

(A)

Stand erect with heels and toes together, chest up, stomach drawn in, shoulders back, head high, with hands hanging loosely at your sides. Now, start swinging your arms in a forward circular motion then coming down along the sides of your body, continuing circles. Increase speed until you are making circles as fast as possible. Start by doing 10 circles forward and increase by several a day until you can bring it up to 30 circles at one time.

(B)

Same position as above, only instead of making circles with the arms forward, make circles backward – in the opposite direction. Start with 10 and increase to 30.

Exercise 2 – Hands and Finger Circulation Exercise

Stand erect as in Exercise #1. Bring hands 10 inches in front of body at chest height, and from the wrists shake the relaxed hands vigorously. Do 15 shakes with both hands at the same time and then grip hands together 15 times. Now 15 times grip each hand individually into a tight fist, then relax the hands, stretching fingers out as far as possible.

Each day is God’s gift to you. Make it blossom and grow into a thing of beauty.

Exercise 3 – Body Circulation-Builder

This exercise is great for people in cold climates to bring circulation to their arms, hands and upper body. Start in the same position as Exercise #1. Hold arms and hands outstretched horizontally at shoulder height. Each hand forms a half circle as the exercise is done. The right hand strikes the left shoulder and the left hand strikes the right shoulder at the same time. The arms are crisscrossed alternately with each repetition . . . right over left and then left over right. Slap the shoulders vigorously. Make it vigorous so each time the arms are flung open back to the starting position, then the chest is pushed forward and up. Start this exercise by doing it 10 times and work up until you can do it 30 times.

Exercise 4 – Leg and Feet Vibrating Exercise

Stand erect, feet about 8 to 10 inches apart and arms at sides. Now, put all your weight on your left foot and raise your right foot off the ground about 6 or 8 inches. Make short stretching kicks in a forward direction. (You may hold on to a chair.) You will feel vibration from the hips to the toes. Now alternate, standing on right foot and kicking with your left foot. Start with 10 kicks on each foot and increase the amount every day until you can kick about 30 times or more with each foot. Make this a vigorous exercise – it promotes great circulation to hips, thighs, calves and feet and is important for health.

Exercise 5 – Exercise for Blood Circulation in Head 90

Stand erect with knees relaxed and feet 12 inches apart. Lean forward from waist, with arms hanging down, relaxed near floor. (Hold on to chair if necessary.) In this position gently roll your head side to side and down and up. Do these exercises only a few times in the beginning, until your neck and head become accustomed to more circulation.

These simple exercises cause no heart strain and are ideal for improving circulation. They help open up blocked arteries and blood vessels. When circulation is increased through exercise it helps purify the blood so more oxygen is carried to all parts of the body.

Exercises – Good For Heart and Health

A normal, healthy heart cannot be injured by these exercises. Weak people should start slowly and work up to a vigorous workout. Just as exercise is good for any muscle, these circulatory exercises are beneficial for both a healthy and an injured heart. These exercises will condition your heart just as they do your visible muscles. Refuse to listen to people who try to frighten you away from exercise! The heart is a muscle and must be exercised if it is to remain strong. By exercising you will build a stronger heart and body!

Do these exercises daily – requires only 15 minutes. This is just a little time to invest in a healthy heart and a healthful life! If you have a sedentary job, if you spend a lot of time sitting or standing, do these exercises 2 or 3 times daily. When on long automobile drives, stop and do exercises every few hours. The more you do these exercises, the better circulation you will have, and this promotes a stronger heart! When at home, after your exercises you can enjoy the Special Shower as below.

Special Shower Builds Healthy Circulation

Here’s a progressive method for improving circulation over your entire body. All you need is a large back brush or Swedish bath friction mitt, castile soap and a coarse Turkish towel. Get into shower and turn on the hot water. With brush or mitt, gently scrub your body. At first your coddled body won’t be able to take too much scrubbing. Also it’s good to hand–massage neck and upper shoulders. After your scrub/massage part, then alternate hot or cold showers (*filtered) for 3 to 5 minutes. Now towel rub dry your body for 3 to 5 minutes – your circulation will tingle!

It’s wonderful relaxation for tired or sore muscles and refreshing stimulation with the hot/cold water shower, letting the spray beat heavily on back and shoulders. Occasionally before shower applies olive oil if skin is dry. We advise this relaxing shower before dinner on days when you come home tired. It refreshes and relaxes you!

*Don’t gamble with your health; use a shower filter to remove toxins.