10 Amazing Facts about your heart

10 Amazing Facts about your heart

by | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog, Heart Health |

1. Adult hearts beat about 100,000 beats a day. Do the math, and that’s at least one beat every second, or 60 to 100 times a minute, according to the American Heart Association. For people whose heart rate is closer to 60 beats per minute (bpm), that’s about 86,000...
10 Point Checklist to promote a healthy heart

10 Point Checklist to promote a healthy heart

by | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog, Heart Health |

Here are 10 simple tips to help you promote a strong and healthy heart. Make your plate colorful! One of the best weapons for keeping your heart healthy is an antioxidant-rich diet. To get those antioxidants, try eating at least five to seven servings of fruits and...
Four Factors for preventing heart disease

Four Factors for preventing heart disease

by | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog, Heart Health |

1. No Smoking Cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States. It accounts for more than 440,000 of the more than 2.4 million annual deaths. Cigarette smokers have a higher risk of developing several chronic disorders....

Blood Pressure

by | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog, Feb 2017 Newsletter, Heart Health |

GET TO KNOW BLOOD PRESSURE Living with blood pressure outside of the normal range may increase your risk of heart disease. Lifestyle, diet and genetics all play key roles, but there are steps you can take to stay in control of your heart health. Shaklee Blood Pressure...