Basics of the Heart
This organ pumps blood throughout your body and keeps you alive.
Heart
Doctors will say that someone has "high blood pressure." It also has another name, what is this called?
Hypertension
Moving your body helps your heart stay strong. Walking, swimming, and biking are all examples of this type of exercise.
Aerobic Exercise
This red fruit is known for being heart-healthy and is said to "keep the doctor away."
Apple
Feeling stressed or anxious can raise this and increase your heart disease risk.
Blood Pressure
Blood moves through your body using these two types of tubes.
Arteries and Veins
This waxy substance can build up in arteries and block blood flow, it's in foods that are high in saturated fat.
Cholesterol
Doctors recommend at least this many minutes of moderate exercise per week.
150 minutes
Olive oil, avocados, and nuts contain this type of healthy fat.
Unsaturated Fats
Your body releases this stress hormone when you're worried for a long time.
Cortisol
When you check your blood pressure, the top number is called this.
Systolic pressure
Smoking hurts the heart because it damages these.
Blood Vessels (or arteries)
Lifting weights is good for your heart because it helps control these two things.
Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar
Eating too much salt can raise your...
Blood Pressure
Deep breathing, meditation, and listening to music can help lower this heart disease risk factor.
Stress
Your heart has a work phase and a rest phase. What is the name of the rest phase?
Diastole
There are two types of cholesterol: "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and this "good" cholesterol that protects your heart is called...
HDL
Doing short bursts of activity, like climbing stairs or stretching for a few minutes, is called...
Exercise Snacks
Bananas, potatoes, and spinach contain this mineral that helps lower bloop pressure.
Potassium
People with this mental health condition, which includes sadness and loss of interest, have higher risk of heart disease.
Depression
Your heart has a natural rhythm. The tiny part of the heart that controls this rhythm is called…
Sinoatrial (SA node)
A heart attack happens when blood flow gets blocked in these.
Arteries
After you exercise, your heart rate should return to normal within a few minutes. This is called...
Heart Rate Recovery
Eating oatmeal and beans help lower cholesterol because they contain this special type of fiber.
Soluble fiber
Being in nature, such as parks, forests, and gardens, has shown to reduce stress and improve heart health, the general term for these spaces is...
Green Spaces