February is heart month – a time to increase awareness of cardiovascular health and the things that affect it. Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults, and is the second leading cause of death in Canada. There are several factors that contribute to your overall heart health including exercise, diet, and overall lifestyle. We have compiled the latest evidence-based resources on five key areas below to help you maintain a healthy heart as you age.
1. Exercise
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Blog Post: Walking: An age-old strategy to boost your health
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Blog Post: Build strength to age well! The benefits of progressive resistance training
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Blog Post: How technology can help you achieve your health and fitness goals
2. Eat a healthy, balanced diet
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Blog Post: The Portfolio diet: An investment in your heart health?
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Blog Post: The Paleo diet: Does it help your heart?
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Web Resource Rating: High cholesterol: Does reducing the amount of fat in your diet help?
3. Reduce your salt intake
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Blog Post: Does salt really affect blood pressure?
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Blog Post: “Pass the low-sodium salt substitute, please!” Could this be one way to help control blood pressure?
4. Maintain good oral health
5. Don’t rely on supplements
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Blog Post: Fact or fiction: Research reveals the truth about common supplements
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Blog Post: Don’t rely on fatty acid supplements for protection against heart disease
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Blog Post: Fish-oil supplements: another weapon against high blood pressure
