Roscoe36
05-21-2007, 05:01 PM
I was wondering whether some of the experts out there could comment on what measures one could take to strengthen/reduce the size of their heart without the use of medication.
Obviously exercise is good for the heart, but are there certain types of exercise that work better than others? Or are there certain ways to exercise that are better for the heart? For example, would it be better to sprint for a short time or jog for a long time?
Also, what about supplements? I have heard about co-enzyme q10 and its mixed results? Are there other supplements that might actually work?
Thanks in advance,
Ross
Obviously exercise is good for the heart, but are there certain types of exercise that work better than others? Or are there certain ways to exercise that are better for the heart? For example, would it be better to sprint for a short time or jog for a long time?
Also, what about supplements? I have heard about co-enzyme q10 and its mixed results? Are there other supplements that might actually work?
Thanks in advance,
Ross
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started04
05-22-2007, 12:53 PM
Hi Ross,
I'm no expert so I don't take the comment seriously.
Anyway, there are two bases for heart enlargement. If the heart is pathologically enlarged, the heart will have an increase of contractional strength, but it will eventually or quickly drop in strength unless the underlying pathos is successfully treated; I'm not aware how a dilated heart size can be reduced without medication.
An enlarged heart due to beneficial exercise will increase the strength of contractions and be integrated into a healthy system. A healthy enlarged heart can reduced by deconditioning.
For some perspective, there are two types of muscle fiber. Most people are born with and equal amount fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers. As one ages there is a loss of fast twitch (best for strength) and more in comparison are slow twitch (best for fast acceleration and sprinting) and endurance.
It is better exercise for the heart (some enlargement possible) to increase the heart rate and sustained for a pre-determined time. To involve slow twitch would be to sprint, but a beneficially heart rate is not sustained. A fast walk or jog would involve both fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers. So it is clear to me a fast walk or jogging is more beneficial for the heart.
Because one loses fast twitch with aging, heavier weight resistance training can slow the process.
If one searches enough web sites, etc., I'm sure there will something someone will advocate for almost anything. I'm not into reviewing and opining medication or supplements although there may be unsubstantiated merit.
I'm no expert so I don't take the comment seriously.
Anyway, there are two bases for heart enlargement. If the heart is pathologically enlarged, the heart will have an increase of contractional strength, but it will eventually or quickly drop in strength unless the underlying pathos is successfully treated; I'm not aware how a dilated heart size can be reduced without medication.
An enlarged heart due to beneficial exercise will increase the strength of contractions and be integrated into a healthy system. A healthy enlarged heart can reduced by deconditioning.
For some perspective, there are two types of muscle fiber. Most people are born with and equal amount fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers. As one ages there is a loss of fast twitch (best for strength) and more in comparison are slow twitch (best for fast acceleration and sprinting) and endurance.
It is better exercise for the heart (some enlargement possible) to increase the heart rate and sustained for a pre-determined time. To involve slow twitch would be to sprint, but a beneficially heart rate is not sustained. A fast walk or jog would involve both fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers. So it is clear to me a fast walk or jogging is more beneficial for the heart.
Because one loses fast twitch with aging, heavier weight resistance training can slow the process.
If one searches enough web sites, etc., I'm sure there will something someone will advocate for almost anything. I'm not into reviewing and opining medication or supplements although there may be unsubstantiated merit.