Heart Health

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In most cases if you’re not born with or predisposed to a hereditary condition, you have full control of your heart health. How powerful is that?  You control the primary organ that supports your life.  Wow!  You lose control, you may lose your primary lifeline. Prevention is simple. Pack your diet full of heart healthy foods like fish, berries, nuts (preferably almonds and walnuts), flaxseeds, spinach, red wine, & dark chocolate (>70%). And be more physically active, if you are able to and do nothing else for hearts sakes, take the stairs. They are safe(ish), super efficient at getting that heart pumping, and convenient. Find them at home, at work, gyms, department stores, and hotels for instance. For my fellow HIIT lovers- find a set of stairs about 10-20 stairs with or without landings, and run them for 20 min. Make sure you stretch the heck out of your legs, especially your calves, before and after and follow up with a good quality BCAA. 

 Whats your favorite form of cardio?
Do you have a favorite heart healthy meal or snack?

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