Did You Know - The Heart !

 

This 'Did You Know' post is about the heart.

Here are seven facts about this truly amazing part of the human body.

1. The average heart beats 80 times a minute! This adds up to around 115,000 times a day, or 42 million times a year!

2. Every day the heart creates enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles.

3. The heart starts to beat at around four weeks after conception, and continues to do so until your death.

4. A babies heart contains the same number of cells as an adult heart but is only one-sixteenth the size!

5. A new-born has a much faster heartbeat, beating from 70 to 190 beats per minute.

6. A females heart is smaller than a males by about 25%. Because of this, the female heart has to beat around six times more than a male heart to pump the correct amount of blood around the body.

7. The ‘thud-thud’ a heartbeat makes is the sound made by the four valves of the heart opening and closing.

As well as eating sensibly, staying active is one of the best things you can do for your heart. Regular movement keeps your blood flowing, helps control blood pressure, and supports a healthy weight – all of which reduce the risk of heart disease. It’s important to note that you don’t need to do anything strenuous to feel the benefits.

Gentle Ways to Keep Moving
If high-impact exercise feels overwhelming, there are plenty of low-impact ways to stay active:

• Walking – Even a short stroll each day can improve circulation and boost heart health.
• Chair exercises – Great for improving flexibility and strength without putting strain on your joints.
• Stretching – Helps with mobility, balance, and reducing stiffness.

Staying mobile isn’t just good for your heart – it also helps with maintaining a healthy weight, reducing aches and pains, and improving overall energy levels. Finding ways to keep moving, even in small ways, can have a lasting impact on your health and well-being. More to read here

Fruit and Vegetables are good for the heart,

they are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help protect your heart.

Make sure you eat well and eat wisely, your heart will thank you for it!

Please note

All posts within this blog are provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. If you have any concerns about your general health, including medication, you should contact your Doctor/local health care provider.

If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account, and if you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan