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February 8, 2013

Fit Facts: Owner of a Healthy Heart

Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 400,000 American women each year and is the number one killer of women. But healthy living can make a difference. These four healthy habits for women can help:

  • Don’t smoke.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.
  • Exercise at least 30 minutes a day at a moderate or high intensity.
  • Eat a healthy diet, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish.

Each action reduces a woman’s risk of sudden death, says the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Done altogether, they slash the threat by as much as 92 percent.

For more information and resources on heart disease and prevention, visit the American Heart Association.

Sources: Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 306, no. 1; American Heart Association

 
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