February is American Heart Month and a great opportunity to promote heart health. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or managed with a healthy lifestyle – maintaining a healthy diet, staying active, regularly checking blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and taking the appropriate medications.
One way you can make a difference is by encouraging your friends and family members to make small changes in their diets, such as eating more heart-healthy foods. The American Heart Association has created the Heart-Check Mark to make shopping for heart-healthy foods easier. When you see it, you can be confident that a product aligns with the AHA’s recommendations for overall healthy eating.
The AHA reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. About 840,000 Americans died from heart disease in 2016, approximately 1 in every 3 deaths. Take a stand against heart disease by promoting heart-healthy nutrition and living.
