Be good to your heart this Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2020

Happy Valentine's Day! February is American Heart Month. Here are some tips to keep your heart healthy - in more ways than one!

Get Physical: Being physically active every day is fun and can improve the function of your heart! Find a friend to make the exercising double the fun!

Take a Snooze: Make sure you get some good sleep! Lack of sleep can be associated with elevated cholesterol and blood pressure.

Shape Up Those Recipes: Make easy changes in the kitchen, like reducing trans fat and sodium and increasing Omega-3s. Enjoy sweets (like Valentine candy!) in moderation.

Feeling the Pressure: Lowering or maintaining normal blood pressure can greatly reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Play Together: Spending quality time together as a family is a great way to reduce stress levels, which is important to heart health. What better way to spend Valentine's Day than being with the ones you love?

Looking for more heart healthy tips?  Check out the American Heart Association.