Today is Valentine's Day and February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Heart disease is still the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. One third of those who die from heart disease are under the age of 76. They might just be the lucky ones. Those who survive may suffer many hardships, including physical disability, job loss, lack of independence, and other health risks.
You know what, many of the factors that lead to heart disease are lifestyle choices, and therefore manageable. Factors such as high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, obesity, alcohol consumption and stress management are all things that we can control with proper diet and exercise. Other risk factors, like age, gender, race and family obviously we can't do anything about.
Keeping your weight in a healthy range is the single most important thing you can do for your heart. If you want to give a really special Valentine's present to your loved ones this year, make a commitment to lose weight and get healthier. Prove to them that you love them by staying alive.
Love your heart!!
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