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TOPIC: Heart Disease
Heart Disease is the number one killer of American men and women. Find out if you are at risk for heart disease, what you can do to improve the genetic hand we may have been dealt and what if you lived a hard fast life, can you reverse some of that damage, now? Learn the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do in case of a cardiac emergency. On September 5, 2002, the National Academies' Institute of Medicine released new guidelines for healthy eating that offer Americans more flexibility in balancing fat and carbohydrates. The report also calls for at least an hour of daily physical activity, twice the amount suggested in a 1996 report from the Surgeon General. The new report concludes that the previously recommended half-hour of exercise is insufficient to maintain recommended weight in adults. Instead, it urged a total of 60 minutes of moderate activity, such as swimming, brisk walking or jogging, to both maintain weight and obtain other health benefits. Discover how you can incorporate these new guidelines into your lifestyle. GUESTS: Kim Ann Poli, MD. Cardiologist, Saratoga Cardiology Associates, PC Mike Mashuta Fitness Expert, owner of Delmar Health and Fitness Jean Bigaouette, M.A., R.D Registered Dietitian, in private practice with over 20 years of experience. She offers individual and family clinical nutrition sessions to improve dietary habits and to get in shape. Web Resources
The American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national
voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from
cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Go to their website for more info Your Local American Heart Association - Northeastern Region, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205, phone: (518) 869-1961, fax: (518) 869-8180 Go to their website for more info The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. For health professionals and the public, the NHLBI conducts educational activities, including development and dissemination of materials in the above areas, with an emphasis on prevention. Go to their website for more info The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) AAHPERD's mission is to promote and support creative and healthy lifestyles through high quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport, and to provide members with professional development opportunities that increase knowledge, improve skills, and encourage sound professional practices. Go to their website for more info Food and Nutrition Information Center This list of resources was developed to provide reliable nutrition information about the link between good nutrition and heart health. Included resources are in a variety of information formats: articles, books, pamphlets, and full-text materials on the World Wide Web. Section G of this publication provides mailing addresses and phone numbers to order available print materials. Go to their website for more info |
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