Promoting healthy heart among athletes

MANILA, Philippines -To promote a healthy heart among athletes, natural pharmaceutical and medical devices distributor PhytoPharma, Inc. supported the first-ever Sagada marathon last month by conducting a free PhytoMax Test among more than 200 participating runners, who had to endure the cold climate while they navigated the terrains of the Cordillera town’s steep mountain range. 

“Aware that cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in the country, PhytoPharma works with local governments and organizations in promoting heart health awareness to reduce the incidence of heart attack and stroke with early detection, particularly through the PhytoMax Test,” says Phytopharma chief operating officer Ulysses Jun Rosales. 

Team Malaya Dunamis (TMD) organized the event with the support of the municipal government of Sagada under Mayor Eduardo T. Latawan Jr. and the Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region.

PhytoPharma distributed the PhytoMax Test, a three-minute, painless, non-invasive technology that can easily describe the general condition of a person’s blood circulation and vascular integrity based on the theories of Accelerated Photoplethysmograph (APG) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV).

The PhytoMax Test, says Rosales, can present cardiovascular information that will “aid an athlete or a runner in assessing his body’s capacity so he can stay at the top of his game.” 

“We are promoting efficient and excellent blood flow as the key to a healthy and active lifestyle,” explains Rosales, who was also among the marathon participants composed mainly of residents and tourists.

 He points out, “Efficient blood flow means that your cells, tissues, muscles, and organs receive the right amount of oxygen and nutrition, especially during a person’s physical training program.”

During the event, PhytoPharma introduced the “PhytoMax Level 1” program for athletes who want to achieve “their highest level of endurance, power, conditioning, and fitness within their limits without being over-trained.”  

A PhytoMax Level 1 athlete aims to have healthy arteries and blood vessels for efficient blood circulation and ensures his heart’s pumping power is optimal while its arteries are elastic so his blood volume will be sufficient to supply the right amount during any physical activity.

“Through PhytoMax Level 1 program, athletes can now gauge how their training works on them, achieving their goals in a shorter period of time by knowing the right balance of stress and recovery. This means training smarter, not harder, to achieve Level 1,” said Rosales.

 PhytoPharma, Inc., located at Unit 102 Cloverleaf Place, East Cloverleaf Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City, can be reached through 950-9470. For inquiries and health news updates, visit www.phytopharma.com.ph.