10 Healthy Heart Facts to keep you MotivatedThe following healthy heart facts will give you a more broad perspective on how you are currently doing with your heart health. 1. 30 minutes walking every day helps prevent heart disease. 2. Start caring about your health now--before your heart troubles spin out of control! 3. Heart disease is the biggest killer for women and can affect them as well as men. 4. Smokers are up to six times more likely than nonsmokers to suffer a heart attack. 5. Diet, exercise, and stress-reduction can go a long way toward preventing and treating heart disease. 6. Alcohol, in moderate doses- such as one to two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women- can protect your heart by raising good HDL cholesterol and reducing plaque. But if you don't currently drink, don't start. 7. If you've been diagnosed with high Blood Pressure, check your pressure regularly, especially if you have other risk factors for heart disease. 8. Adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease than adults without diabetes. 9. A predictor of heart disease is the ratio of your waist size to your hip size--if your waist is wider than your hips, it's time to trim down. 10. Keeping track of your heart health means you have to focus on some numbers. * Your cholesterol level * fasting glucose level * blood pressure * weight * waist and hip measurements Related ArticlesHow to Slow Your Heart Pulse Rate
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