One World, One Home, One Heart.
Today is 2012 World Heart Day. This year, the World Heart Federation, in partnership with World Health Organization, continues to promote and widen awareness on cardiovascular diseases prevention among women and children.
According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases are the world's largest killers claiming more than 17 million (17.3) lives a year. This is the reason for this World Heart Day as the World Heart Foundation urges everyone to save the lives of the women and children that we love.
With the purpose of at least minimize some risks of cardiovascular diseases, these are their quick start tips in order to promote heart-healthy living:
1. Get Active
Even 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity five times per week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
2. Eat a heart-healthy diet.
A diet rich in fruit and vegetable helps prevent heart disease and stroke.
3. Say "no" to tobacco.
Quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke reduces risk of heart disease and stroke.
4. Know your numbers.
Let's live a HEART-HEALTHY LIFE!
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