"Cardio" for heart health
Cardio-respiratory endurance is at the heart (pun intended) of the most positive and dramatic effects of physical activity and fitness on overall health and wellness. Making your heart stronger allows it to pump more blood (and thus, oxygen) and more efficiently use (burn) fat for energy."Cardio" activities can also help improve blood cholesterol , reduce body fat, and increase energy. The results are improved heart health and an overall sense of wellness and well-being, both physically and mentally.
And while exercise won't reverse the aging process, many researchers believe that aspects sometimes referred to as a normal part of the aging process are in fact due more to inactivity than aging.
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The target heart rate (THR)
Your THR can help you get the most out of your activities. -
Find your target heart rate
Ranges and numbers for specific age groups. -
Cardio and your heart
It's technically cardio-respiratory endurance—the cornerstone of physical activity.
