Physical activity helps your health in many ways:

• Improves the way your body utilizes fats.
• Helps to raise HDL (good cholesterol) levels.
• Helps to lower blood pressure.
• Helps to control and prevent high blood sugar levels.
• Helps to control and prevent excess weight gain.
• Strengthens the heart.
• Reduces anxiety and stress
• Increases self confidence.

The Preventive Cardiology Clinic recommends at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise most days of the week for optimal health. Aerobic exercise may consist of :

• Walking
• Hiking
• Swimming
• Bicycling
• Jogging
• Aerobic dancing
• Active sports
• Water aerobics

Enroll in the Preventive Cardiology Clinic and the health care professionals there will help you develop and maintain an exercise plan for your lifestyle.