Take the Women’s Heart Health Risk Quiz

Are you at risk for heart disease? Take this quiz from the Women’s Heart Foundation to find out. Won’t you walk with me, down the path for a healthy heart, by exercising regularly, eating sensibly, managing the stress in your life and controling high blood pressure.

What can I do to lower my cholesterol and blood pressure?

The American Heart Association says:

• Eat a well-balanced diet, low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol. This includes lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Choose lean meat, seafood and poultry. Limit your serving to 6 oz. per day. Trim all visible fat.
• Substitute low-meat or meatless meals.
• Use a minimum of fats and oils
• Use less salt. Limit the salty foods you eat.
• Limit the alcohol you drink.
• 30 minutes of physical activity most days.

Start A Walking Program – American Heart Assoc.

Start a Walking program, and walk with a friend. The American Heart Association says exercise 30 minutes a day, five days a week. If you can’t make that commitment try 2 to 3 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes. Walk, jog, swim, bike. Do strength and stretching exercises for stamina and flexibility.  The American Heart Association says walking is associated with lower stroke risk in women.