{"id":1397,"date":"2020-02-05T19:58:34","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T19:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/bluekcblog\/well-said\/trending-now-february-2020\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T23:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:02:12","slug":"trending-now-february-2020","status":"publish","type":"well_said","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/well-said\/trending-now-february-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Trending Now February 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/bluekcblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/B_Wellsaid_February20_Article04_Hero-1024x440-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2862\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be more loving to your heart.  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In your lifetime, you heart will beat about 2.5 billion times. It never gets a rest. Our hearts are vital to keeping us alive, and this organ deserves all the TLC we can muster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart disease is the\nleading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in\n4 deaths are caused by heart disease. But the good news? The disease can often\nbe prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health\nconditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Heart disease doesn\u2019t just\nstrike older adults. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart\ndisease\u2014and the conditions that lead to it\u2014can happen at any age. High rates of\nobesity and high blood pressure are putting younger people (ages 35-64) at risk\nfor heart disease earlier in life. And half of all Americans have at least one\nof the top three risk factors for heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The top 3 risk factors for\nheart disease. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>High blood pressure \u2013 <\/strong>Having uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the biggest risks for heart disease and other harmful conditions, such as stroke.<\/li><li><strong>High blood cholesterol \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>High cholesterol can increase the risk for heart disease. Having diabetes and obesity, smoking, eating unhealthy foods, and not getting enough physical activity can all contribute to high cholesterol levels. <\/li><li><strong>Smoking \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Smoking damages blood vessels and can cause heart disease.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Other conditions and behaviors that increase\nthe risk for heart disease include obesity, diabetes, lack of physical activity\nand unhealthy eating habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to reduce your risk? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While\nyou can\u2019t change your genetic predisposition to heart disease, you can try to\nlive a healthy lifestyle. Here\u2019s what you can do to help prevent heart disease.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t\nsmoke.&nbsp;<\/strong>If\nyou do smoke, learn how to quit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manage\nyour conditions<\/strong>.\nControl your high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Take any medications as directed.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eat heart-healthy<\/strong>. That means foods low in trans-fat, saturated fat, added sugar and sodium. Devour the fruits and vegetables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be\nactive.<\/strong> Get moving for at\nleast 150 minutes per week. 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