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1. Keeping Your
Heart Healthy
By: Katie Houston

2. Heart Disease Facts
● Heart disease is the leading cause of death for
both men and women
● 1 out of 3 adults in the US are currently living
with some type of heart disease
● The majority of heart attacks occur in the
during the hours of 8 to 9 in the morning

4. Ways to Prevent It
● Get active ● Lose weight
● Control your ● Reduce your blood
cholestroel sugar
● Eat better ● Stop smoking
● Manage your blood
pressure

5. Heart Healthy Diets
When changing your diet to help your heart
look for...
● control portion size
● select whole grains
● eat lots of fruits and veggies
● stay away from fatty, high cholesterol foods

6. Exercise
● Is a MUST!!!!!!!
● You should spend at least 1 hour daily to
strengthen your cardiac muscle using

8. Final Reminders
● You only have 1 heart- take care of it
● Heart disease can affect anyone
● No matter what race, gender, age, and gene pool
you have it doesn't mean you will necessarily
have heart disease
● Daily exercise, a well balanced diet, and healthy
weight not only leads to a healthy heart but it also
leads to a healthier and better YOU!!!!!