Heart Health
Facility and Occupational Safety
Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Heart
Ways to Keep your Heart Healthy
- Lower blood cholesterol
- Lower high blood pressure
- Aim for a healthy weight
- Manage diabetes
- Eat a healthy diet
- Get or stay active for 30-60 min per day
- Quit smoking and stay away from second hand smoke
- Get quality sleep
- Get regular health screenings
5 Heart Healthy Foods
- Blueberries: snack on them or add them to foods
- Salmon: an easy to prepare food that offers healthy fat
- Oatmeal: known to reduce cholesterol and can fill you up
- Spinach: fresh or frozen, can be added to pasta, soups, eggs and more
- Nuts: small quantities can provide healthy fats and fiber
Be More Active: Research has shown that getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity on 5 ore more days a week can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and keep your weight at a healthy level.
Choose Good Nutrition: A healthy diet is one of the best weapons you have in fighting cardiovascular disease.
Contact
Environmental Health and Safety
facoccsafety@groups.purdue.edu
765-494-6371