The American Heart Association’s “Simple Seven” Heart Health Factors

January 24th, 2010 admin

The American Heart Association wants you to be healthier. And in a new, online campaign, dubbed My Life Check , the organization is introducing 7 factors that will help you live longer: Stop smoking Get active Lose weight Eat better Manage blood pressure Control cholesterol Reduce blood sugar No big surprises in the list. Smoking is a killer that everyone acknowledges. Most …


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