Warm Up with Cool-Weather Workouts
Dress for comfort Keep your feet cozy with warm socks, weatherproof shoes and supportive insoles Wear layers of clothing to wick away moisture, insulate and protect Don’t…
Fitness Basics
Eating healthy and staying active are some of the most important things you can do to prevent heart disease and improve your personal well-being. Whether you’re trying…
Keeping a Food Diary: Tracking What You Eat and Drink
Keeping a log of what you eat and drink shows your daily and weekly intake in a snapshot. Some research shows that people who kept food records…
Is Eating Three Meals a Day the Only Way to Be Healthy?
How many meals a day should we eat to achieve and maintain a healthy weight? Most of us were taught to have “three square meals” a day….
Your Guide to Healthy Eating Habits That Stick
Making small, simple changes to your overall eating pattern can help you and your family stay healthy. Learn the basics of good nutrition and making healthy food…
Stress and Heart Health
What’s stressful for one person may not be for another. Happy events (new marriage, job promotion, new home) and unhappy events (illness, being overworked, family problems) can…
Sleep Your Way to a Smarter Brain
Sleep is one of life’s enduring mysteries. But as anybody who has tossed and turned all night may understand, getting enough shuteye is crucial for good health….
How to Sleep Better Infographic
Clean up your sleep hygiene. Is your phone keeping you up at night? With a few tweaks to your tech habits, you can wake up more refreshed…
Sleep Better With Healthy Lifestyle Habits
If you want to get better rest at night, consider all the lifestyle choices you make during the day. Research shows there is a deep connection between…
American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults and Kids
Are you fitting in at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of heart-pumping physical activity per week? If not, you’re not alone. Only about one in five adults…