7 Heart Healthy Actions to Keep Your Heart in Shape

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Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.


There are many interventions you can take to protect your heart and be healthy.


Heart Healthy Interventions


Healthy Eating: Reduce saturated fats such as beef and pork, fried foods, and carbohydrates. Select healthy options that are low in fat such as whole wheat, fruits, vegetables, and high in protein such as salmon or tuna.


Routine Screenings: Annual and periodic preventive health screenings for heart disease include blood pressure, BMI, EKG, and blood testing for cholesterol and diabetes.


Smoking Cessation: If you smoke, seek medical help and support groups to quit if necessary. Nicotine found in vaping products can also be harmful to your heart and lungs.


Weight Loss: Aim for a healthy weight and BMI under 25. Just 10 lbs of weight loss can positively affect your heart.


Stress Reduction: Stress can contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease. Try relaxation techniques and seek friend, family, or medical support.


Physical Activity: Regular physical activity for fitness, weight loss, and stress reduction can also benefit your heart and lungs. Aim for minimally 75–150 minutes of moderate to high-intensity aerobic exercise weekly.


Adequate Sleep: Sleep is essential for healthy brain function and good mental and physical health. Aim for approximately 7–9 hours of sleep per night.


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For help with Healthy Eating: Consider Nutrition Counseling, vitamin boosts.


Routine Screenings: Annual Physicals, Biometric Screenings, EKG, ASCVD Risk Factor, Blood pressure evaluation, BMI, Cholesterol, Diabetes, & Thyroid Testing.


Smoking Cessation: Support, Counseling, prescription medication if needed.


Weight Loss: Counseling, medical weight loss and prescription medications, Vitamin & weight loss injections.


Stress Reduction: Mental health visits, counseling, support, prescription medication.


Physical Activity: Medical fitness recommendations, vitamin boosts.


Adequate Sleep: Insomnia evaluation, sleep apnea screening, prescription medications if indicated.


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