The No. 1 cause of death for women in the US.
What is: heart disease
To eat healthy, you should look for foods that are low in these fats.
What is: saturated fats, or transfats
% of all cardiovascular outcomes related to mental health.
What is: 33%
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times (two servings) a week. One example of a fatty fish is this.
What is: salmon, herring, trout, sardines, and mackerel
Healthy eating (mainly fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds) improves CVD risk factors and reduces inflammation even without weight loss.
What is: True
A favorite breakfast food that contains soluble fiber which can reduce cholesterol and glucose levels.
What is: oatmeal
One symptom of a heart attack.
What is: Chest discomfort, pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach, shortness of breath, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
The most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States.
What is: cigarette smoking.
The normal range for HDL (good) cholesterol is this.
What is: >40 mg/dl for men and >50 mg/dl for women.
Desirable is >60 mg/dl
Fat free foods are always best for heart health.
What is: False
Healthy fats include avocado, vegetable oils, fatty fish.
A medical condition that can develop as a result of high blood pressure.
What is: heart disease, stroke, kidney disease
Getting a good night’s sleep every night is important for heart health.
What is: True.
One of the symptoms of a stroke is
What is: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body, Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
__ out of 5 women are living with heart disease.
What is: 2