In the body we have more than 600 muscles Although some of them are hardly used, such as those in the ear, which today only some people are able to move slightly, but thousands of years ago they could be moved and repositioned to better reach the sound.
However, there is one muscle that doesn't rest a minute a day and it is the hardest working of all, of course, it is the MIOCARDIO which is in our heart that beats an average of 100,000 times a day and pumps more than 4 litres of blood every minute.
And to keep it working properly there are several guidelines to follow:
- Keep an eye on your blood pressure so that it does not exceed the appropriate levels. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause damage to the whole body, but particularly to the heart, it can lead to heart failure, ventricular enlargement and coronary artery disease.
- Eating fruit and vegetables every day prevents heart disease, according to studies.
- Avoid stress and anger, as they increase blood pressure and heart rate.
- Rest and sleep well, according to research published by the European Society of Cardiology, sleeping at least 7 hours a day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 57%.
- Control cholesterol levels. When cholesterol levels are higher than recommended, it is deposited on the walls of blood vessels and can clog arteries.
- Do not smoke, as smoking damages the inner wall of the arteries, increases cholesterol, increases the production of clots and decreases the amount of oxygen.
- Avoid being overweight, having a body mass index over 30 increases the risk of heart disease. The ideal way to avoid obesity is to do regular physical activity.
If we have led a sedentary life for a long time and we return to physical exercise, there is a high probability that muscle aches and pains may occur at the end of the activity. To alleviate and prevent this discomfort, massage creams can be used such as Confort Cream by Exdol, which is formulated with natural active ingredients and incorporates a comforting warming effect to help prepare and recover muscles both before and after exercise.
