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10 Steps To A Healthier Heart

Posted by on Feb 2, 2012 in Fitness, Health, Nutrition | Comments Off on 10 Steps To A Healthier Heart

Your heart is constantly working, so why not give your heart a “break” by focusing on a lifestyle that will promote a healthy heart!? 10 Steps To A Healthier Heart 1. Keep your Cholesterol low, aiming for less than 200 milligrams/deciliter and keep your Blood Pressure below 120/80. Garlic has been shown to reduce both cholesterol and blood pressure levels. 2. If you smoke, it’s time to quit the habit. Three years after a person quits smoking, their chance of having a heart attack is the same as someone who has never smoked before. 3. Eat more heart healthy fats such as  wild salmon, nuts, avocados, olive oil, and flax seeds. Studies show that consuming two or more servings of fish per week is associated with reducing the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 30 percent. 4.  Reduce the stress in your life. Take...

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