Healthy Heart Necessities

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, an estimated 1.3 million Canadians are living with heart disease. What can we do to improve our cardiovascular fitness and live life to the fullest?

The answer is more simple -and achievable- than you might expect.

Regular exercise has proven cardiovascular benefits. Moderate exercise for 150 minutes a week can even lower your risk of developing heart failure by one-third.

A healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, fish, and lean sources of protein can reduce your chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke by 35%.

Maintain a Healthy Weight– healthy weight

If you are overweight, losing even 10% of your body weight can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and improve overall heart function.

Have a Heart-Smart Pregnancy– pregnancy

Pregnancy makes certain demands on the heart, but a healthy diet, moderate exercise, and the right nutritional supplementation can affect a positive outcome for you and your baby. 

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