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Be good to your heart
February is American Heart Month. And since Kashi is a big proponent of keeping your heart healthy, we thought we’d highlight it by posting a challenge.
This month, make an effort to pay attention to these aspects of heart health:
• Diet
• Fitness
• Weight management
• Cholesterol
• High blood pressure
What does this mean for you? Well for starters, get your cholesterol and blood pressure checked. If you discover that they’re too high, make a plan for reducing them by integrating more positive diet and exercise choices into your lifestyle.
Whatever steps you decide to take, challenge yourself this month to make a long-term plan for positive heart healthy living. And to make it more meaningful, share what you’ve learned — and what you’re doing — with everyone here. (For more tips on heart healthy living, visit the American Heart Association.)
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Currently, I weigh more than I want to, but my BP is below hypertensive and my cholesterol could be a bit better. It isn’t bad. My HDL needs to be a bit higher, and my LDL is low. Now, just work on the weight. Women’s cardiac health is very important to me. I know it’s the #1 killer of women in the USA. Women need to be proactive in knowing their signs and symptoms are of a heart attack!
This is the best challenge ever, given that heart disease is the leading killer of American women and men.