February is American Heart Month, and we wanted to take a few minutes to talk you through factors that often determine risk for heart disease, how it impacts women especially, and provide you with five easy things you can do with and for your family to help improve their overall heart health.
Did you know that heart disease is a killer that strikes more women than men, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined? While one in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, heart disease claims the lives of one in three. That’s roughly one death each minute.
While high blood pressure, high LDL (bad) cholesterol and smoking are the key heart diseases risk factors (nearly 49% of Americans have at least one of these factors), there are several other medical conditions and lifestyle choices that also put people at higher risk for heart diseases. They are:
The American Heart Association recommends that children over the age of 2 get at least 60 minutes of age-appropriate physical activity to promote a healthy heart.
Physical activity has been associated with increased life expectancy and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it also produces physical, psychological and social benefits:
5 Tips for Heart Health
You have the power to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, not only for yourself, but also for your family. We hope this post was helpful in providing practical tips to help you get started.
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Like this post! Eating foods that contain essential vitamins and minerals will help you maintain a good heart health. Make sure you include fruits and fresh vegetables to your daily diet. Try to curb your fat intake because it is not good for your heart.
Very evident post to let its reader know how important a healthy heart means to everyone. That is why it important to care for self, so that heart issue can never spoil the happiness at home. So it is high time to pledge for a better & healthier living.
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