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Most people don’t realize that the heart is not working alone to move blood through the body. There is a powerful muscle deep in your calf called the soleus muscle that plays an important role in helping blood return to the heart. When this muscle contracts, it compresses the veins in the lower legs and assists circulation by pushing blood upward against gravity. In today’s world, many people sit for long periods of time at a desk, in a car, or on the couch, and during these long periods of sitting the soleus muscle becomes inactive. When that happens, blood flow from the lower body can slow and the heart has to work harder to keep circulation moving efficiently. In this video, Dr. Mandell demonstrates a simple movement you can do while sitting to activate the soleus muscle and help support healthy circulation. By lifting and lowering your heels while keeping your toes on the ground, you stimulate this important muscle pump, which may help improve venous return, support oxygen delivery throughout the body, and reduce strain on the cardiovascular system. Small movements like this performed throughout the day can help maintain circulation and support overall cardiovascular health, especially for individuals who spend many hours sitting.PubMed ReferencesGreen DJ, Hopman MT, Padilla J, Laughlin MH, Thijssen DH. Vascular adaptation to exercise in humans: role of hemodynamic stimuli. Physiol Rev. 2017;97(2):495-528. PMID: 28151424.Thijssen DHJ, Carter SE, Green DJ. Arterial structure and function in vascular ageing: are you as old as your arteries? J Physiol. 2016;594(8):2275-2284. PMID: 26818142.Padilla J, Simmons GH, Bender SB, Arce-Esquivel AA, Whyte JJ, Laughlin MH. Vascular effects of exercise: endothelial adaptations beyond active muscle beds. Physiology (Bethesda). 2011;26(3):132-145. PMID: 21670163.Joyner MJ, Casey DP. Regulation of increased blood flow during exercise: a hierarchy of competing physiological needs. Physiol Rev. 2015;95(2):549-601. PMID: 25834232.*********************************Please share this video with your friends and family. Wishing you and your family many Blessings! ❤️😊🙏 Dr MYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/motivationaldoc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationaldoc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivationaldoc/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
