4 Ways To Prevent Varicose Veins

1. Exercise with your legs at the same level or above your heart
Varicose veins are caused when the wall of your veins cannot sustain the pressure caused by gravity. The solution is to make sure you choose exercises that place your legs at the same level or above your heart.
2. Don't hold your breath
When lifting weights, most people have the reflex to hold their breath. Holding your breath causes your blood pressure to go sky high. And this is terrible if you are prone to varicose veins. Next time you lift something heavy, exhale while lifting, inhale while lowering.
3. Wear compression stockings
Wearing compression stockings at the gym or while jogging can help strengthen your veins and therefore prevent varicose veins. If you don't want to be limited in your choice of exercises or simply don't want to take any chance when it comes to varicose veins, wearing compression stockings allow you to be less strict with rule #1 from above.
4. Strengthen your veins with the right supplement
If you really can't follow rule #1, or if your veins keep getting worse after all the precautions you have taken, this step will help you. Some herbs and vitamins have been proven to strengthen the veins of those affected with varicose veins and venous insufficiency.