Health Tip: Exercise for a Healthier Heart

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It’s common knowledge that exercise helps you shed pounds. But it also can help your heart.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says exercise:

• Boosts lung function and makes your heart stronger, allowing more oxygen-rich blood to be pumped throughout your body.
• Reduces the risk of plaque formation inside your arteries, which can lead to coronary heart disease and heart attack.
• Lowers blood pressure and blood fats, and helps regulate blood sugar.
• Helps reduce inflammation, control weight and boost healthy HDL cholesterol.

Source: HealthDay

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