Question #1 Answer: D. The latest statistics suggest that nearly 900,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that’s 36% of all deaths. Cancer claims about 550,000 lives; accidents are responsible for 108,694 deaths; and HIV/AIDS kills about 13,000 Americans annually. Question #2 Answer: E. All the foods listed above contain considerable amounts of sodium. In… Read More »
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How Much Do You Know About Heart Health? Take The Quiz!
January 26, 2018 at 3:58 pm
Quiz yourself on your knowledge of heart health! 1. How many Americans die from heart disease each year? A) 20,000 B) 75,000 C) 350,000 D) 900,000 2. As salt intake increases, so does your blood pressure. Which food is high in sodium? A) Potato chips B) Cereal C) Cookies D) Cheese E) All of the… Read More »
30 Minute Workout Fix the Winter Blues
January 25, 2018 at 6:50 pm
There are going to be days when you just don’t want to go to the gym. It might be raining, snowing or it might just be darn right cold. There are a lot of exercises that you can do at home to get an efficient and challenging workout on those days. Here is a quick… Read More »
Top 4 Worst Foods For Your Heart
January 11, 2018 at 8:18 pm
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans: on average, one person dies every 39 seconds, according to recently published data from the American Heart Association. Along with healthy lifestyle choices, what you eat can have a big effect on your heart health. Here are 4 of the worst foods to eat for… Read More »