Sports and Human Performance Nutrition

Heart Health

Did you know Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the US?

Keep your heart healthy by:

  • Maintaining your weight in a healthy range
  • Eat more vegetables, fruit and 100% whole grains
  • Increase your fiber intake
  • Move your body every day
  • Get 7-9 hours of sleep every day
  • Control your stress
  • Don’t smoke
  • Limit alcohol

Know your numbers:

Do you know you blood pressure, lipid profile, or blood glucose numbers?  If not, get those tested.

What are you doing to keep your heart healthy?