When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked?

Do you know what your resting heart rate is?

If you're exercising to lose weight or change the way you look, there are some important health markers you can use to track your progress instead.

On this episode, Dr Sarah explains why you should keep an eye on your blood pressure and your heart rate.

The information in this podcast is for general use, always consult your doctor or physiotherapist before undertaking a new exercise program.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/alcohol 

CVD checkhttp://www.cvdcheck.org.au/calculator

Influence of Physical Activity on Hypertension and Cardiac Structure and Function https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4624627/#R6

Physical Activity and the Prevention of Hypertensionhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24052212/

Target Heart Rate and Estimated Maximum Heart Ratehttps://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/measuring/heartrate.htm

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When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked?
Do you know what your resting heart rate is?
If you're exercising to lose weight or change the way you look, there are some important health markers you can use to track your progress instead.
On this episode, Dr Sarah explains why you should keep an eye on your blood pressure and your heart rate.
The information in this podcast is for general use, always consult your doctor or physiotherapist before undertaking a new exercise program.
Contact us: <a href="mailto:womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com">womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com</a>
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WLY resources and recommendations:
<a href="https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/alcohol">Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/alcohol</a>&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.cvdcheck.org.au/calculator">CVD check</a> <a href="http://www.cvdcheck.org.au/calculator">http://www.cvdcheck.org.au/calculator</a>
<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4624627/#R6">Influence of Physical Activity on Hypertension and Cardiac Structure and Function https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4624627/#R6</a>
<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24052212/">Physical Activity and the Prevention of Hypertension</a> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24052212/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24052212/</a>
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/measuring/heartrate.htm">Target Heart Rate and Estimated Maximum Heart Rate</a> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/measuring/heartrate.htm">https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/measuring/heartrate.htm</a>
WLY newsletter <a href="https://womenlikeyoupodcast.com/subscribe/">subscription</a>&nbsp;
The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

The podcast for women who hate working out but know they should. You won’t find any diets, fads or body transformation tips here, just evidence-based health and fitness advice for women over 30. Hosted by lifelong exercise sloths, Gab and Sarah.

Produced and edited by Gab Burke
Music by Hamish Camilleri

The podcast for women who hate working out but know they should. You won’t find any diets, fads or body transformation tips here, just evidence-based health and fitness advice for women over 30. Hosted by lifelong exercise sloths, Gab and Sarah.
Produced and edited by Gab Burke Music by Hamish Camilleri

The podcast for women who hate working out but know they should

Women Like You

The podcast for women who hate working out but know they should. No diets or fads, just evidence-based health and fitness advice for women over 30. Hosted by lifelong exercise sloths, Gab and Sarah.

The podcast for women who hate working out but know they should. No diets or fads, just evidence-based health and fitness advice for women over 30. Hosted by lifelong exercise sloths, Gab and Sarah.

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