Thursday, February 14, 2013

15 Tips For Better Heart Health




February is Heart Month - Here are 15 tips for better heart health:

1. Get your cholesterol checked 
2. Keep your fasting sugar under 99
3. Stop smoking
4. Reduce your alcohol intake
5. Eat a square of dark chocolate daily
6. Aim for 10000 steps per day
7. Add more vegetables to your diet
8. Substitute heart healthy fats for those currently in your diet that are not
9. Eat at least one low sugar fruit per day
10. Learn CPR
11. Get in 20-30 grams of fiber daily
12. Take fish oil daily
13. Exercise
14. Lower your stress
15. Watch for risk factors
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