Listen to Your Heart

Regardless of the various health risks associated with being overweight or Obese, a silent killer remains among us, heart disease. Heart disease is still the biggest killer of both men and women worldwide. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), the fact of heart disease being the leading killer is not projected to change anytime soon.

We’ve all heard about the health repercussions of a diet largely consisting of trans-fat and sugars, but more common and important is to understand the direct effects of certain diets on heart health. Heart disease is directly affected by heart health, and heart health is directly affected by the choices we make daily.

Guidelines promoting a reduction in heart disease risk largely consist of actions found in the Reshape the Nation meal plan:
-Being physically active
-Consuming more fruits and vegetables
-Stopping smoking

When those guidelines meet in conjunction with other healthy lifestyle choices and the use of (only when needed) aspirin and cholesterol lowering drugs can drastically decrease the rate of risk for heart disease.

Sometimes, even a person considered high-risk normally (overweight or genetics) can decrease their risk for heart disease low enough to not be considered “high-risk”, a very doable feat! While some high-risk threats are genetically inspired, more often than not, the control over risk reduction is greater than most believe. People usually go along with the idea that they have no real control when it comes to things like heart health and disease; whatever amount of risk they had when they entered this world would remain the same throughout their life, without control. Even though heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, it’s not a prognosis and it’s preventable.

Healthy heart equals long life equals long and happy life. Take control of your life, and take control of your health, you owe it to yourself!

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