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HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />
Risk factors you can control:<br />
Drinking<br />
Consuming alcohol can increase cardiac health<br />
risks, raise triglycerides and cause irregular<br />
heartbeat. Consume safely; no more than two<br />
drinks per day for men (and one for women).<br />
Blood Pressure<br />
High blood pressure forces the heart to work harder,<br />
causing damage over time. If your blood pressure<br />
is higher than 120 / 80 , your heart attack risk is<br />
considered elevated.<br />
Smoking<br />
If you need a good reason to quit, then know this<br />
alarming statistic: smoking is directly related to<br />
about 1 in 4 heart attacks. People who smoke have<br />
a heart attack risk two to three times higher than<br />
non smokers.<br />
Weight<br />
Research has indicated that being overweight<br />
or obese is linked to several heart attack related<br />
risk factors. Check with your doctor to help you<br />
determine an ideal goal weight based on height and<br />
age.<br />
Physical Activity<br />
Being active by doing exercises every day with three<br />
to four 40 minute sessions of moderate to vigorous<br />
activity each week can help lower blood pressure,<br />
cholesterol and weight.<br />
Diet<br />
To fight against heart disease, start by eating<br />
healthily. Make sure fruits, vegetables and grains, as<br />
well as low fat dairy, poultry and fish are part of<br />
your diet. Limit your intake of red meat and sugar.<br />
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