Reason for Protecting and Improving Your Heart Health
In the United States, heart disease is the #1 killer of both women and men. It affects many people at midlife, as well as in old age. It also can happen to those who “feel fine.”
- 50% of men and 64% of women who die suddenly of heart disease have no previous symptoms ~ GULP!
The good news is that you’ve got considerable power for protecting and improving the health of your heart. Every risk factor counts, and having more than one risk factor is especially serious because risk factors tend to “gang up” and worsen each other’s effects.
What you can do now to reduce your “own” personal risk is learn about your “own” risk factors coupled with healthy adjustments to your diet, physical activity, and other daily habits.
Everyone, young included, needs to take heart disease risk seriously, and the best time to get serious is now. Obesity, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol are three great places to start protecting and improving heart health.
- Why Bad Cholesterol is Healthy Heart Lowering
- Understanding What High Means in High Blood Pressure
- Heart Understanding Contributing to a Healthier Lifestyle
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