{"id":4881,"date":"2023-06-17T01:57:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4881"},"modified":"2023-06-17T01:57:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:57:59","slug":"dancing-and-heart-health-the-cardio-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4881","title":{"rendered":"Dancing and Heart Health: The Cardio Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">Y<\/span>ou could say that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tikheartdoc?lang=en\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tikheartdoc?lang=en\">Amar Shere, MD,<\/a> is used to practicing the heart-health advice he preaches\u2014and then some. The multitalented physician, who\u2019s wrapping up a cardiology fellowship at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, moonlights as a Bollywood dance fitness instructor in his (limited) free time. In 2022, Dr. Shere even sailed through three rounds of high-stress competition on the NBC series <em>Dancing with Myself<\/em>.<\/div>\n<p>And when he\u2019s not dancing or seeing patients, Dr. Sheere shares an unexpected, highly entertaining mix of dance clips, salutes to his Indian-American heritage, and actionable tips for improving cardiovascular health with his 120K TikTok followers.<\/p>\n<p>Want to get in on the heart-health <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-dance\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-dance\/\">happy dance<\/a>? Here are Dr. Shere\u2019s top four reasons why dancing should play a starring role in your regular heart health routine.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Dancing is (often) aerobic exercise<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cMany structured dance [fitness] classes are exactly the type of exercise the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/healthy-living\/fitness\/fitness-basics\/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/healthy-living\/fitness\/fitness-basics\/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults\">American Heart Association<\/a> recommends: sustained, moderate aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes at a time,\u201d says Dr. Shere. Go to class five times a week, and you\u2019ll be passing those AHA guidelines with flying colors.<\/p>\n<p>Here, moderate exercise means continuous movement that requires a medium amount of effort. \u201cAerobic exercise is any form of exercise that increases your heart rate, so that eventually you\u2019ll improve your cardiovascular fitness,\u201d explains Dr. Shere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dancing-and-heart-health\/\" current-title=\"\u2018I\u2019m a Cardiologist and a Bollywood Dance Fitness Instructor, and This Is Why Dancing Is One of the Best Things for Heart Health\u2019\" current-image=\"GettyImages-dancing-and-heart-health-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-12-16\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dancing-and-heart-health\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dancing-and-heart-health\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dancing-and-heart-health\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Not sure if you\u2019re dancing at a moderate intensity? Your breathing and heart rate will be faster than when you\u2019re at rest, but you\u2019ll still be able to carry on a conversation without excessive effort.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Dancing can improve your lipid profile<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about cholesterol. As Dr. Shere says, \u201cRegular exercise, like dancing, has been shown to positively impact your lipid profile,\u201d which is a test cardiologists use to measure different types of fat in your blood.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. Shere, \u201cHabitual aerobic dancing can increase your high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (aka HDL, or \u2018good,\u2019 cholesterol) and manage or lower your low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (aka LDL, or \u2018bad,\u2019 cholesterol).\u201d LDL cholesterol is the kind that contributes to plaque buildup in your arteries, which often leads to heart disease. So anything that decreases it is a surefire heart-healthy choice.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Dancing relieves stress<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cNegative mental-health symptoms like stress definitely have an impact on your heart,\u201d says Dr. Shere. \u201cThere are actually forms of heart failure that can happen from long-term exposure to emotional stress that weakens the heart muscle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Periodically taking time to dance it out could help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-exercise-for-stress\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-exercise-for-stress\/\">shield your ticker from long-term effects of stress<\/a>. For maximum benefit, pick a dance style and musical genre that make you feel happy and relaxed.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Dancing is for everyone<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDance not only helps your heart and your overall health,\u201d says Dr. Shere, \u201cIt\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dancing-morning\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dancing-morning\/\">really fun<\/a>.\u201d No matter your interests, time\/financial constraints, ability, or current level of physical fitness, there are dance offerings out there that would be a perfect fit for you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I talk about exercise with my patients, I always tell them that the \u2018best\u2019 exercise is something that you enjoy and can stay consistent with,\u201d Dr. Shere adds. \u201cIf you\u2019re not going to enjoy it, you\u2019re not going to do it. Dancing is nothing to be scared of, and it\u2019s not a chore. Celebrate the joy of expressing yourself through movement, and enjoy the heart-health benefits that come with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Ready to get your groove on? 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