An active lifestyle also goes a long way toward preventing heart disease. Apart from good eating habits, sedentary living can led to excess body weight and can cause changes in blood cholesterol levels. Aerobic exercise on a regular basis for an ample time is highly beneficial, whether it's mild, moderate, or rigorous training. There are enormous numbers of activities to choose from, and they all are beneficial. You can exercise at home or outdoors.
Many people find that joining a class helps in sticking to the physical activity.
Without moderate amounts of exercise there is a chain of reactions that increases the risk of coronary heart disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the risks that is increased by a sedentary lifestyle. According to the AHA, cholesterol level should be measured at least every 5 years in healthy adults over 20. Your liver produces enough cholesterol to meet your body's requirements, however the type of cholesterol it produces is influenced by exercise. Eating a proper diet and exercising regularly keeps another risk factor, high blood pressure, at bay.