Heart Facts
The adult heart is about the size of what body part?
If you are feeling anxious, this activity can help to slow down your heart rate.
Meditation/Deep breathing
Doing this daily can help to increase your heart health and encourage blood circulation:
30 minutes of moderate exercise!
Song with a strong beat to remind us what to do when performing CPR
Stayin Alive!
55
Whose heart beats faster? Men or women?
Women! 8 beats a minute on average faster than a man's.
When your heart feels heavy and is beating fast, this may be a sign you are feeling this emotion:
Stress or anxiety
This activity damages your lungs and heart, even if someone else is the one doing it.
Smoking
Titanic Hit Song ... need to go on!
My Heart Will Go On
Black men have __ percent higher risk of heart failure compared to white men.
70%
Name 2 functions of the heart.
Examples: pumping oxygenated blood to the body, pumping hormones around the body, receiving deoxygenated blood and pumping it to the lungs, maintaining blood pressure.
True or false: Managing mental health can improve heart health.
True! There is a growing body of research that not only can mental health contribute to heart health in a negative way, it can also work in a positive way!
Name 3 Heart Healthy Foods!
Examples: Lean protein, fruits, vegetables, low-carb foods, fish, leafy greens, whole grains
The Beatles remind us that in life...
All you need is love!
Heart disease is the _____ leading cause of death in the United States.
Number One
How many times does your heart beat per day? Need to be within 10,000.
100,000
These conditions have indirect effects on the body, including blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.
Anxiety and depression
These two physiological elements should be controlled (to lower numbers) to ensure heart health.
Cholesterol and blood pressure
Whitney Houston hit
I will always love you
Approximately what percent of the risk of cardiovascular disease is genetic?
40%
How many gallons of blood does your heart pump every minute? Must be within .5
1.5 !
Name 3 psychological factors that influence heart health.
Examples: Loneliness, anxiety, depression, stress, anger, isolation
Name 3 ways to manage stress and keep anxiety levels down.
Examples: exercise, taking breaks from news, social media, and screens, take deep breaths, meditate, get lots of sleep, drink water
to make you feel my love
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are ___ percent less likely than heterosexual adults to have ideal cardiovascular health. (Must be within 10 percent)
36%