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Tips for keeping the
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healthy by Debra Pugh

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause cooking process. A deficiency of CoQ10 can be caused by
of death in the western world with over 71 million Americans stress, pollution, age, and nutrient deficiencies. CellSparc
having one or more forms of cardiovascular disease. The 360 has Coenzyme Q10 and fish oil in it.
authors of the Clinical Exercise Specialist explain that two Garlic has been known for years to help improve blood
out of every five Americans die as a result of heart disease. pressure, cholesterol, and blood clots. Bear Paw Garlic is
Risk factors include: inactivity, obesity, diabetes, high odorless.
blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. The good Since 80 percent of the heart attacks were found to be
news is that the Harvard Medical School studied more preventable with a change in lifestyle including exercise
than 100,000 people and discovered that 80 percent of the and healthy eating, then why not strive to have a healthy
heart attacks were found to be preventable with a change in heart. People do not have control of their genetics but they
lifestyle including exercise and healthy eating. do have control of their lifestyle and can make healthy
Benefits of Exercise choices. For more information on feeling fit and healthy,
It is important for people with heart problems or see my book, Fibromyalgia and Fatigue: A Recipe for Feeling
cardiovascular disease to be seen by a physician for medical Fit and Healthy.
clearance before they begin an exercise program.
The American Council on Exercise explains that studies
show that exercise can lower the blood pressure, reduce
blood sugar, decrease body fat, lower triglycerides, reduce
the overall amount of cholesterol with increasing the
HDL (healthy cholesterol) and decreasing the LDL (lousy
cholesterol), and reduce both the physical and emotional
manifestations of stress. The person should stop exercising Author of the book, Fibromyalgia and Fatigue:
if they are more fatigued than normal, feel light-headed, A Recipe for Feeling Fit and Healthy
confusion, nauseated, feel chest pain, or turn pale in color.
Healthy Eating Consultant for Enzymes, Increased Energy, and Juicing
Essential fatty acids (EFA) are known as the “good 25 years of experience in counseling people about exercise,
fats” and are necessary for optimal health. They help to nutrition, weight management, weight loss, increase energy,
muscle gain, balance, supplements, detoxifiers, cleansers,
metabolize fat, reduce inflammation, reduce triglycerides, problems with colon, digestion, skin, hormones, aches and
lower lipids, decrease blood pressure, shrink blood clots, pains, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, & other health problems.
and reduce the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular -BS in Kinesiology from Texas Christian University
disease. They are found in nuts, fish, dark leafy vegetables, -Minor in Psychology
-ACE Certified Personal Trainer
healthy oils. A good supplement is AIMega. -Certified Sports Nutritionist
Fish oil is known to lower the risk of heart disease, reduce -Certified in Fall Proof, a balance program
triglycerides, decrease the risk of blood clots, and lower -National Fitness Champion
-Write wellness articles for multiple newspapers and magazines
blood pressure. Studies show that eating fish one time a -Health and Wellness Consultant
week cut the risk of sudden cardiac death by 52 percent.
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806-298-5504
level, helps the heart pump more efficiently, and helps the www.FibroAndFit4Life.com
heart to function better when it exercises or works harder. Debra@FibroAndFit4Life.com
It is found in a few green vegetables, some nuts, various
types of fish, beef, and chicken but it is destroyed in the

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