September 10, 2014. Please be advised the Palm Desert Office is closed temporarily due to severe flooding. We will be re-opening for business on Monday, September 15, 2014. Please check back periodically for further updates.
American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults. Being physically active is important to prevent heart disease and stroke, the nationâs No. 1 and No. 5 killers. To improve overall cardiovascular health, we suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity). Thirty minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember.
Very Active Lifestyle â Hard exercise or sports 6 - 7 days/week. Extra Active Lifestyle â Very hard exercise or sports 6 - 7 days/week. To lose weight, eat 500-1000 fewer calories per day than calculated, or as an alternative, eat 15-20% fewer calories than calculated. If you increase your physical activity, you can consume more calories and still lose weight as long as you eat fewer calories than calculated.