Did you know that February is American Heart Month?  It’s a national effort put forth by a variety of health organizations such as The CDC, and The American Heart Association, hoping to raise awareness about heart disease in women and provide information to help minimize the risk.

A scary statistic is that 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke each year.   Even scarier?  Heart disease is the #1 (Number One) cause of death for both men and women.  Yikes.

Ok, so what can you do to reduce your risk?

Here’s a few of the  things you can do:

• Watch your cholesterol, sodium and fat intake.
• Exercise at least 4 days per week for at least 30 minutes.
• Practice portion control and watch your weight.
• Practice mindfulness, meditation or other stress-reducing activities.

The bottom line is take care of your health, if you have increased risks do something to lower them.

For more information and a comprehensive list of ways to help prevent or reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke,  visit the American Heart Association.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂