About the Heart | Overview | Anatomy | Illustrations | Lifestyle Changes | Diet | Components of Food | Caloric Intake | Risks of Inactivity
To try to eliminate any confusion, the federal government has established a food pyramid and food labeling laws.
What can a heart-healthy diet do for your health:
Maintaining a heart-healthy, balanced diet will help to...
Get appropriate exercise:
Making time for physical activity is a vital link to reducing your chances of having a heart attack. Years ago, people remained on their feet and active throughout the day. Today, we lead a much more sedentary lifestyle, as a whole. We sit in our cars going to and from work or school, and even ???drive through??? banks and restaurants. At work, many of us sit behind our desks letting telephones, computers, and fax machines handle the activities. At home, television, VCR, and video games help us relax.
Today, you have to schedule a time to exercise, and making time for physical activity is a vital link to reducing your chances of having a heart attack. Choose an activity that you enjoy doing, then talk with your doctor about an exercise plan that meets your individual capabilities and needs.
An exercise program will help in the management of almost all stroke and heart attack risk
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