If you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolution to eat healthy and lose weight, you’re not alone. “People are very motivated to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle at the start of the new year, but most give up around January 17,” says Leslie Cho, M.D., head of Preventive Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic. That’s because they think being heart smart means going vegan or training for a marathon. Not so, says Cho. “We don’t want you to think, I can never have a cookie again. It’s about moderation, being mindful of what you eat and working more exercise into your daily life.” Before Heart Month ends, try these simple tips.
– Go meatless for one meal a week.
– Take the stairs (even if it’s just for one floor).
– Fight for the farthest parking spot, not the closest.
– Stand up at work. Being sedentary is so dangerous for your heart that studies show even regular exercisers who sit for prolonged periods have a heightened risk of dying from many causes. Cho recommends getting up once an hour to stretch or switching to a standing desk.
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