7 Simple Healthy behaviors from the American Heart Association

During Heart month, we will review heart healthy behaviors.  The American Heart Association calls it “Life’s Simple 7”.

1.     Increase your activity level.
2.     Eat more healthy
3.     If you are overweight, work to lose weight
4.     Stop smoking
5.     Know your cholesterol and bring it into normal range.
6.     Work to keep your blood pressure within normal range
7.     Reduce your blood sugar level

Wow, for many of us, that’s a lot of improving to start all at once. Before you make major life changes, talk to your doctor and together you can decide which one you should tackle first.  For example, if your blood pressure is within normal range, congratulate yourself and move onto the next choice.  If you’ve quit smoking, you deserve a big pat on your back and keep up the good work as you work on another of the Simple 7.  http://mylifecheck.heart.org/