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Heart Health Toolkit

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February is Heart Health Month. A healthy heart is vital to overall wellness, and critical to readiness and optimizing performance. Cardiovascular disease — including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure — is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Lowering your risk factors for heart disease is critical to your health and helps improve readiness and mission performance.

Key Messages

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Love Your Heart: Get Regular Physical Activity

Suggested Social Media Message: Get moving! Try and get at least 2.5 hours a week of physical activity to keep your heart healthy. www.health.mil/Exercise #HeartHealth #Readiness


Love Your Heart: Choose Healthy Foods and Drinks

Suggested Social Media Message: Eating a balanced, healthy diet, low in sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fat can lower your risk for heart disease. www.heatlh.mil/Nutrition #HeartHealth


Love Your Heart: Prevent Heart Disease

Suggested Social Media Message: A healthy heart is critical, particularly to service members facing high-stress jobs throughout their careers. Take steps to prevent heart disease: https://health.mil/News/Articles/2021/02/24/Proper-diet-sleep-exercise-and-joy-key-to-a-heart-health #HeartHealth


Love Your Heart: Don't Smoke

Suggested Social Media Message: Smoking can increase your risk for heart disease. Talk to your provider on ways to lower your risk and prioritize your heart health: www.health.mil/hearthealth #HeartHealth


Love Your Heart: Healthy Weight

Suggested Social Media Message: Keeping a healthy weight can lower your risk for heart disease. Learn more on how a healthy way is good for your heart: https://health.mil/News/Articles/2022/01/14/Six-Immediate-Health-Benefits-You-Will-See-If-You-Lose-a-Little-Weight #HeartHealth


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Last Updated: January 12, 2023
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