Know Your Heart

Did you watch the Super Bowl this weekend? If you did, one of the commercials provided a visual of how high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and being overweight "beats-up" the unsuspecting human heart. It's not a very emotionally powerful visual, but it does cause one to stop and think about their heart....least I hope it did.

Remember, many people at risk for heart disease go undetected because hypertension provides no symptoms to the person who has it. A physically fit looking person could very well suffer from hypertension and be at risk and not know it.

Click on the photo below and you can learn more about your risks, or the risks of those you care about, for a heart attack.



In addition to knowing your risks, here are other ways to reduce your risks of heart disease:

Get active. Many of us lead sedentary lives, exercising infrequently or not at all. People who don't exercise have higher rates of circulatory disease and death compared to people who perform even mild to moderate amounts of physical activity. Even leisure-time activities like gardening or walking can lower your risk of heart disease.

Eat right. Eat a heart-healthy diet low in fat and cholesterol. Try to increase the amounts of vitamins you eat, especially antioxidants, which have been proven to lower your risk for heart disease.

~Exercise Your Passion For Life!