People often wonder why it is so important to maintain your health and what that means in the bigger picture... when I say people I mean maybe you, definitely me, and a most of the rest of the world.
Here are 5 reasons broken down to explain the important of a healthy heart and the influence that has our quality of life.
1. Improved Heart Health
First, and the most obvious reason, is improved heart health. Because the heart is just like any other muscle. it's important to tend to it just as you would tend to your biceps and your calf muscles. And just like the other muscles, if you don't continue to strengthen your heart then it will get weaker over time.
Think about it like this; you know the other day when you were walking up a certain set of stairs or walking a little longer of a path than usual and were left breathless and winded wondering why you felt so out of shape. That exact feeling is directly correlated to the health of your heart and the attention it needs.
2. Increased Metabolism
Any type of cardiovascular exercise increase the your heart rate along with other processes that are important for your body's functionality such as your metabolism. Your metabolism is an organic and chemical process in our body that determines how fast your body burns calories and fat.
A high metabolic rate translates to having an easier time maintaining your weight (or losing weight as the case may be).
3. Improved Hormonal Profile
Having a healthy heart and maintaining a healthy heart changes the hormonal profile in your body considerably. It releases "feel good" hormones that help fight depression and fatigue.
Individuals who lead healthier lifestyles and maintain a healthy heart and exercise regularly tend to have a more positive outlook on life due to the release of said hormones.
4. Improved Recovery Ability
Finally, using lower intensity cardio to cool down from higher intensity workouts improve recovery ability. You are then less likely to injure yourself and you give your body time to slowly come down from a faster heart rate as opposed to stopping abruptly.