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Make It Your Mission to fight heart dise

farharooni — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:01:55 +0000

Make It Your Mission to fight heart disease through healthy food choices. A healthy diet and lifestyle are some of your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. However, there are a lot of mixed messages and myths out there regarding healthy eating. With all the differing opinions, it’s best to get informed from credible sources, so you can make smart choices about your diet. It’s the overall pattern of your choices that counts most. Think nutrition. http://ow.ly/i/o2lp

Tips for maintaining a healthy weight •

farharooni — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:01:39 +0000

Tips for maintaining a healthy weight

• Many things will tempt you to go back to your old habits. It takes commitment to stick to your new, healthy lifestyle, but you can do it!

• Think about how you might feel if you’re at a healthy weight and regularly physically active. You might feel stronger, have fewer mood swings,be more flexible and more physically fit. http://ow.ly/i/o2kH

Tips for losing weight • Set goals, thin

farharooni — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:33 +0000

Tips for losing weight

• Set goals, think ahead to potential roadblocks and decide how to deal with problems.

• Avoid fad diets, starving yourself or trying to lose weight too fast.

• Start by changing your eating habits, and make sure the number of calories you consume is less than the number of calories you burn.

• Meet the minimum level of physical activity; get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. http://ow.ly/i/o2jM

Received a community service certificate for helping others complete Yale Heart Study!

farharooni — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:58:07 +0000

You can get yours by clicking here and helping others in the study!

Test your Healthy Behaviors • Share the

farharooni — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:23 +0000

Test your Healthy Behaviors • Share the Facts Self Test http://ow.ly/i/o2vw

BMI is a good indicator of whether you’r

farharooni — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:19 +0000

BMI is a good indicator of whether you’re at a healthy or unhealthy weight. To calculate your BMI, the American Heart Association recommends that you multiply your weight in pounds by 703, divide by your height in inches, then divide again by your height in inches. Once you have your BMI, use the descriptions below to determine which weight category applies to you:

BMI less than 18.5 = underweight
BMI 18.5 to 24.9 = healthy weight
BMI 25 to 29.9 = overweight
BMI 30 or higher = obese http://ow.ly/i/o2jm

Don’t delay calling 911 if you suspect a heart attack

farharooni — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:17:47 +0000

Everyone of us has a busy life. So many things to do all the time. Chores never stop at home, especially if you have kids or an animal. What would it take for you to stop everything you are doing if you suspect that you are experiencing some symptoms of a heart attack? Many of us would say i would call 911 immediately. Unfortunately that doesn’t happen all the time and many chose to delay seeking medical attention. Many people contemplate calling 911 not wanting to “cry wolf” or embarrass themselves if it wasn’t a real heart attack. Don’t get too worried about everything else and leave yourself out of the picture. You make the picture and without you nothing is worth it. Take care of yourself.

Yale Heart Study

Heart disease is still the No.1 killer o

farharooni — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:01:14 +0000

Heart disease is still the No.1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year.This means women just like you – mothers, sisters, friends – are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don’t know what you know: heart disease kills. http://ow.ly/i/o2iD

• Schedule time in your day for physical

farharooni — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:01:19 +0000

• Schedule time in your day for physical activity. Make a date to walk during your lunch time at work, or go for a walk with your friends or family in the evening.

• Substitute physical activity where possible. Choose a parking spot that allows you to get a few extra minutes of walking, or take the stairs instead of the elevator. Every little bit helps!

• Pick active outings. Instead of going to the movies, visit a zoo or museum where you can walk around while being entertained. http://ow.ly/i/o2i1

Finding time in our overscheduled lives

farharooni — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:01:05 +0000

Finding time in our overscheduled lives for physical activity is a challenge for all busy Americans. But anyone who has successfully managed to do so
will tell you how much more energy they have, and how they are actually able to do more than before they started getting regular exercise. So no more excuses! Make It Your Mission to fight heart disease by being active. http://ow.ly/i/o2hD