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Healthy Hearts and American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, impacted by factors that are outside of our control, such as environmental and socioeconomic factors, genetics, and age. However, our lifestyle habits can also make a difference. Chronically elevated blood pressure indicates an increased risk for heart attack and stroke, but often has no symptoms, making regular checks, preventative screenings, and annual physicals vital. Learn more about blood pressure and get personalized lifestyle recommendations at our Know Your Numbers health screenings.
Physical activity helps strengthen the heart muscle, improve circulation, and regulate both blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It also offers benefits in terms of risk for type 2 diabetes, dementia, several types of cancer, and improvements in sleep, cognition, bone health, balance, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and more. Be Well at Work’s Active @ Work programs make it easier to move more at work: yoga, cardio kickboxing, and the 4-week Healthy Lifestyle Program, I CAN.
Sleep, stress, and nutrition also influence inflammation, hormones, and vascular function, which impact heart disease risk. Small, intentional actions can add up to meaningful protection for the heart over time. Be sure to check out our other Be Well at Work workshops to take care of your overall well-being.
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