February is Heart Health Month! According to the American Heart Association heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. Fortunately heart disease is often times preventable!
So let’s chat about how heart disease can be prevented. Heart disease can be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle that includes not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and getting regular check ups to ensure your blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure are all at appropriate levels.
Are you doing everything you can to prevent heart disease? Why not take the rest of the month of February to evaluate your lifestyle, are there a few things you can modify that might make a difference in your heart health? Why not try walking during your lunch break, substituting your sugary breakfast with a high protein option, or putting down the cigarettes? These simple changes could save your life.
Live Fit is always here to help in anyway possible, we would love to be your resource on living a healthy lifestyle starting with your diet and exercise. If you are interested in more information please contact us today!