We hear it time and again, Americans are overweight. Now a new study puts even us “pleasingly plump” ones at heart risk. But we can watch our diets, drink fine wine, exercise or sexercise. Consider the options.
A little bit pudgy can be deadly — In a new article by Will Dunham from WASHINGTON (Reuters) he tells us that a new study published on Monday, ” calculated the heart hazards of being pudgy but not obese.”
We all know that obseity is a dangerous risk factor because it taxes the heart making it difficult to pump enough blood throughout the body. But this article tells us that “researchers who tracked the health of 21,094 U.S. male doctors for two decades found that even those who were only modestly overweight had a higher risk — and it grew along with the amount of extra weight. ”
It seems that Dr. Satish Kenchaiah at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital also studied the effects of physical activity with regard to the heart failure risk. And once again the researchers confirmed that “The lean and active group had the lowest risk and the obese and inactive group had the highest risk.” Heart Risk
Now we have heard that one to two glasses of wine per day is beneficial. And a group in Bulgaria is about to join in the fine wine business.
Fine wines — Here’s to your health: Tsvetelia Ilieva reporting from RESTOVITSA, Bulgaria (Reuters) – tells us that despite Bulgaria’s sagging economy, “the Todoroff winery has a strategy.” The report says, “We expect a collapse which we will try to overcome with high-quality wine,” says its manager Kiril Izmirov.
Bulgaria currently accounts for approximately 0.6 percent of world production since their wines are not distinctively known for quality. But they are banking of ” a mix of Thracian mystery and top-quality grapes from one of the world’s oldest winemaking regions” to change their image.
Ilieva quotes Alexander Kanev, executive director of Bessa Valley as saying: “The boutique wineries are the future.” The group is funded by German Count Stephan von Neipperg, who also owns six wine cellars in Bordeaux. Quality Bulgarian Wines
Exercise and sexercise: Couples who have been avoiding sex, should reconsider the benefits. There are 20 million sexless marriages in the US. Perhaps a bit of fine wine can set the mood for some good nightly exercise. Why? It eases stress, boosts your heart health, fights aging, and strengthens the immune system. In fact, even just once a week sex is beneficial. And if you want to see some provocative ways to enhance your health, here are yoga moves to improve sex.
High on Happiness, Yoga for Partners
But for those who prefer actual exercise, but are not likely to get to a gym, here is some good news. You don’t have to walk miles and miles each day. Just 30 minutes three times a week is said to benefit you mind and body. Walk away to health The secret to a healthy life is to get moving!
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson