What does your HEALTH, mean to YOU? We often take our health for granted until something goes wrong don't we? Let's not wait till it's too late!

You've likely attended a free "summit" in the past, so you know how valuable they are to your health. If only we all had time to attend every summit out there, right?! Well, my good friends at Health Talks Online, who have produced more than 50 summits in 4 years, have given us the all-in-one health resource we've been waiting for, HealthMeans. For example here's a powerful talk on Adrenal health by Dr. Christianson who was, in his words a Fat clumsy kid.  

Adrenal and the Heart’s Connection to the Thyroid

 YOU'LL LEARN...

• How stress and thyroid health impact your heart and weight
• Tips for lowering your stress and losing weight
• Tips for better sleep

HealthMeans is a new community that houses HUNDREDS of health experts and THOUSANDS of their talks all in ONE place! Missed a summit in the past? No worry! Don't have time to watch a summit this week? No worry! Search, save and share these informative health talks so you can improve your health and that of your family...on YOUR time schedule. And, with new talks being added regularly, this is definitely a resource to add to your virtual medicine cabinet! https://buff.ly/2ISmlz2r 

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Thank you Wishing you & your family abundant optimal health & well-being 
Damon Baragwanath😊  
firstinhealth 
Personal Training & Integrative Health Consultancy 
Skype: firstinhealth 
www.ptdistinction.com/firstinhealth 

Physical Activity - Harvard Health - Dance Your Way To Better Health!

Many of us struggle with the idea of physical exercise such as going for a run, playing a sport or going to the gym. If you are one of those people do not fear because you can still benefit from exercise in other ways. For example walking/hiking, doing household chores, working in the garden or dancing. However, it is important to be aware that sedate physical activity such as walking {unless you're walking very briskly or up a decent incline/hill}will not be sufficient to elevate your heart and provide you with a good cardiovascular workout. A rough "rule of thumb" is to gauge your "perceived exertion" on a scale of 1-10. 1 represents complete inactivity e.g. lying down and 10 represents "all out" physical activity at 100% intensity. Thus if you're new to physical activity, recovering from illness or a heart condition then I would recommend setting a target of approx 5 {which is a moderate intensity}. On the other hand, if you're health is reasonable to good then I'd recommend working at a higher level of exertion such as between 7 and 9 out of 10. At this intensity, your breathing will be labored. And short bouts at this type of intensity interspersed with lighter bouts of intensity {known as interval training} will condition your heart and cardiovascular system to a much higher and healthier level. I would only recommend trying level 10 at 100% if you're already very well conditioned. Thank you and all the best for a healthy, happy and prosperous life!

Damon of 1stinhealth  

Physical Activity - Harvard Health

Heart failure symptoms: More than "just getting old"

Heart failure causes two major problems for the body: (1) the tissues and organs don't get enough oxygen, and (2) fluid builds up in the lungs and tissues. Each of these spawns a series of distinct complaints. Lack of oxygen, for example, can lead to fatigue and mental confusion, while fluid buildup, can cause weight gain and swelling in the feet and ankles. If you're unfamiliar with heart failure, you could easily interpret these as isolated symptoms. People often mistakenly attribute the early signs of heart failure to being out of shape, being overweight, or just getting old. Adding to the confusion is the fact that the symptoms can wax and wane over the course of the illness. http://www.bit.ly/29dpWWR