HEART 101 | HEART PROBLEMS | HEART HEALTH
Heart Statistics
- The heart weighs between 7 and 15 ounces (200 to 425 grams)
- The heart is approximately the size of a fist
- Over a lifetime, a heart may beat more than 3 billion times
- Each day, the average heart beats 100,000 times
- Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in men and women in the world and the United States
- According to the latest estimates by the American Heart Association, over 64 million Americans have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, homocysteine and CRP levels can significantly lower chance of heart disease and reverse the effects of existing heart conditions
- 40% of all the deaths in the United States is due to forms of heart disease - more than all forms of cancer combined
- Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States
Find out the risk factors for developing heart conditions * Risk Factors Heart Disease * Cholesterol Levels * Homocysteine Levels * Triglyceride Levels * C-Reactive Protein Specific Ways to Promote a Healthy Heart * Cholesterol Ratio * CRP Blood Test * Diet For Lowering Cholesterol * Homocysteine and Heart Disease * LDL Cholesterol Heart Disease * Lowering Triglycerides * Natural Blood Thinners You can do a lot to influence your risk of heart disease, and it's never too late to start promoting a healthy heart. Learn about the four leading indicators of heart disease, and how you can lower your blood levels of all of them. Also, learn about how a heart healthy diet and exercise can significantly reduce your chances of a heart-related condition. Finally, find out about specific nutrients that can strengthen your heart and promote cardiovascular health, how to lower cholesterol, lower triglycerides, reducing homocysteine and other healthy heart techniques.