Thursday, February 18, 2010
Heart disease and women
4:53 PM | Posted by
KAT |
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You hear it everywhere; heart disease is the number one killer of women. In fact more than 90% of women are at risk for a heart attack. Don’t let cardiac arrest be the wake up call you need to get in shape and make the lifestyle changes necessary to live a healthy life. Here are some heart healthy tips to keep you going strong!
1. Exercise everyday. Even if it is only 10 minutes of cardio it will make a difference for your heart.
2. Whole grains help to lower bad cholesterol and promote the good stuff, plus the fiber will help keep you full.
3. Watch the sodium. Most women consume twice the daily amount of salt they need per day and that increase spells big trouble for your ticker.
4. Increase your potassium and vitamin D. These help to regulate blood pressure and offset some of the sodium intake.
5. 20 minutes of interval training equals an hour of low impact exercise. Sometimes duration is not as important as making sure your heart is pumping during your workout.
1. Exercise everyday. Even if it is only 10 minutes of cardio it will make a difference for your heart.
2. Whole grains help to lower bad cholesterol and promote the good stuff, plus the fiber will help keep you full.
3. Watch the sodium. Most women consume twice the daily amount of salt they need per day and that increase spells big trouble for your ticker.
4. Increase your potassium and vitamin D. These help to regulate blood pressure and offset some of the sodium intake.
5. 20 minutes of interval training equals an hour of low impact exercise. Sometimes duration is not as important as making sure your heart is pumping during your workout.
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