Support Your Most Vital Muscle

Support Your Most Vital Muscle

Like all muscles, your heart has to be trained in order to maintain its strength and conditioning. Whether it’s a quick run in the morning, half an hour on the stationary bike, or a leisurely walk around the neighborhood, a few minutes of cardio each day can be a huge help to your hearts overall health.
A strong heart helps to boosts your cardiovascular system, allowing your body utilize oxygen more efficiently, and lower the risk for heart disease. It even allows the heart to better repair itself when damaged. There are four basic components to fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Cardiovascular endurance is vital because it directly coincides with how effectively you can increase the other fitness elements.
Follow these tips to effectively train your heart to become stronger:
Engage Your Muscles The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate/vigorous aerobic exercise on 4-5 days per week. To achieve more benefits during your workout, focus on engaging the largest muscle groups (chest, legs, back, and abs) in a continuous, rhythmic manner. By doing this, your heart has to work harder to deliver oxygen-rich blood to muscle tissue, which results in a mini workout that supports and promotes your heart’s cardiovascular strength. Cardio Intervals If you want to jump start your heart health quickly, interval training is a great place to begin. Intervals work by incorporating high-intensity cardio with periods of lower, relaxed cardio. This results in an extremely effective and efficient workout. Studies have shown that doing 15 minutes of interval training has been linked to preventing heart disease as well as improving your overall fitness. Bonus: Interval training burns more calories per minute than simply jogging on a treadmill. Weight Training Similar to interval training, weight training is an effective way to strengthen all the muscles in your body, especially your heart. The key to having a productive weight training session is limiting the rest period between sets. Most gym goers will rest for approximately 30-90 seconds between sets. However, if your goal is greater endurance (and a stronger heart) you’ll have to surrender some break time. But trust us, your heart will thank you.
Slow It Down Although performing an intense cardio session is critical to your heart’s health, it’s just as vital to know when to slow down. Too much adrenaline in the system can be harmful to your heart. If your heart rate is jumping up too high or you feel pain, decrease the intensity of your workout to allow your heart to slow down. When your heart has relaxed, gradually increase the intensity of your workout to a moderate pace, but don’t overexert yourself. Be sure to drink water during “cool down” periods since the heart tends to beat faster when the cells in your body are dehydrated. Get Enough Sleep According to studies, young and middle-aged adults who sleep for approximately 7 hours per night have less calcium build-up in their arteries than those who sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours. Similarly, those who sleep more soundly during the night tend to have healthier arteries than those who don’t. The quality of your sleep can be directly reflected in the quality of your training and ultimately influences how strong your heart is, and its potential to be strengthened.

Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Manda Discuss the Heart

Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Manda Discuss the Heart

In celebration of Heart Health Month 2020, join us for a special webinar on February 12th! Hear from the Hughes Center’s Research and Development Manager, Dr. Noah Jenkins, along with our Nutritional Research Scientist, Dr. Bhargavi Manda, as they explore the heart and discuss the science and research behind Synergy’s heart-health products.

Register today for either webinar, and invite your team and customers to enjoy this educational experience. This is a great opportunity to learn about how your heart’s health can become an important priority.

1 PM – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
7 PM – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

WEBINAR DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, February 12
Time 1: 1:00 PM (MDT)
Time 2: 7:00 PM (MDT)
Language: English

NOTE: This webinar will feature presentation slides. For the best experience, we recommend you register today to join online. This webinar will be broadcast for educational purposes only. There will be no recordings published or distributed. This webinar is being broadcast with no intent to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or health condition. The content of this webinar will not be evaluated by the USFDA, nor by any governing body.

About Noah Jenkins, Ph.D.

Dr. Noah Jenkins is the Research and Development Manager at The Hughes Center for Research and Innovation. With a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Utah, Dr. Jenkins has an in-depth and complete understanding of the human body and the nutrition essential to a healthy life. He completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-oncology at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at the University Of Utah Department Of Molecular Medicine. He is the author of 14 peer-reviewed academic studies on several topics including melanoma, brain cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Jenkins doesn’t simply “talk the talk.” He “walks the walk” as well, striving to achieve Elite Health daily as a national-level competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and an Olympic-style weight lifter. He speaks English and French fluently, and leverages his education and passions as a member of the Hughes Center research team to help Synergy transform lives around the world.


About Bhargavi Manda, Ph.D.

Dr. Bhargavi Manda is a Nutritional Research Scientist at the Hughes Center for Research and Innovation. As a Postdoctoral Researcher with a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Dr. Manda has an acute understanding of both the human body and the critical components involved with overall wellness. She also completed a Master’s of Science in Cell Biology and Physiology from Bhavan’s Vivekananda College in India. She is the author of 8 peer-reviewed academic articles on a variety of topics including molecular biology, physiology, and biochemistry. Dr. Manda utilizes both her education and her enthusiasm as a member of the Hughes Center research team to help Synergy renovate individual wellness around the world.

New CoQ10 Fact Video

New CoQ10 Fact Video

Check out this video about our heart-healthy CoQ10  product. This featurette is both easy to watch and share. It showcases the simple details and many benefits of CoQ10, along with the Synergy commitment to quality.

This video, along with several other product fact videos, can be found under the “Videos” tab.

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Click HERE to learn more about CoQ10 and Synergy’s other heart-focused products!

Impact Foundation Donates Over $90,000 to Assist with Wuhan Coronarvirus

Impact Foundation Donates Over $90,000 to Assist with Wuhan Coronarvirus

The Impact Foundation, in partnership with local distributors and employees in China, donated $90,500 (633,357 RMB, Chinese Yuan) to the Shanghai Charity Foundation to assist with the devastating Wuhan coronavirus.

The funds donated will be used to help the areas most affected by the virus, including Wuhan, with much needed medical resources like masks, goggles, and protective clothing. These items will protect frontline medical workers so they can provide the best care possible to those infected with the virus.

Dan Norman, Executive Vice President, President Asia Pacific, said, “Nature’s Sunshine was able to quickly mobilize to address the current situation in China through our Impact Foundation. The Impact Foundation’s donation will make a big difference in China. I’m really proud of our leaders in China who have been so positive and generous with their time and resources, it’s really remarkable to see.”

In addition to their generous donations, distributors and employees in China have also been supportive through social media. Their activism has blanketed China, bringing hope and boosting morale during these very difficult times. Nature’s Sunshine couldn’t be more proud of these incredible efforts and generosity.

The Shanghai government and the Jing’an District government have recognized and praised the Impact Foundation’s donation.

About the Impact Foundation

Synergy WorldWide and Nature’s Sunshine share the healing power of nature with people in need through the Impact Foundation. The foundation works to increase awareness of nature’s healing power, create meaningful service opportunities, and engage with charitable organizations that align closely with the mission of our company.

Friday Is National Wear Red Day

Friday Is National Wear Red Day

Don’t forget that this Friday, February 7 we’re all joining together to wear RED in celebration of “National Wear Red Day.”

Show your pride for heart health by wearing whatever RED is in your closet. Socks, t-shirts, or neckties…if you’ve got it, we want to see it on February 7. Rock that red!

We’ll be giving away prizes if you need any more motivation! Your first chance to win will be this Friday on February 7. Here’s how to enter:

  1. Wear red 
  2. Show a Synergy logo somehow 
  3. Post videos and/or photos on Instagram, Facebook, and/or TikTok
  4. Use these hashtags:
    #HeartHealthMonth #WearRedDay #SynergyWorldWide #EliteHealth #HealthBeginsWithHeart

Follow those four steps, and you’ll find yourself entered into the drawing. Multiple entries welcome, and multiple winners will be chosen! Show us your best Heart Health photos, videos, and smiles. Because grinning means winning!

#HeartHealthMonth #WearRedDay #SynergyWorldWide #EliteHealth #HealthBeginsWithHeart