Tips to keep your heart healthy
POSTED: 01:32 PM PST Feb 06, 2012   
UPDATED: 01:07 PM PDT Jul 06, 2012  heart pillow with bandaid
(NewsUSA) - As you may know, heart disease is the number-one
killer of both men and women in the United States, and it
imposes astronomical costs on our health care system --
approximately $258 billion in 2006 when accounting for health
care services, medications and lost productivity. So, what can
you do in your day-to-day life to keep your heart healthy?  Here
are 10 tips from the Weight-control Information Network you
should take to heart:  * Measure up. Take time to measure your
waist circumference. If it measures more than 35 inches for
women or 40 inches for men, your risk of developing heart
disease is increased.  * Be active. Incorporate at least 30
minutes of moderate-intensity, physical activity into your day.
And don't worry, you don't have to do it all at once. For
example, take the stairs or get off the bus or subway one stop
early so you can walk the rest of the wa