Celebrate love and give your sweetheart a heart-felt valentine. Let them know you care this February and call attention to prevention of the No. 1 killer Heart Disease. The most common cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure are our nation’s No. 1 killer.

Here are some heart healthy tips for you and your loved one……
• Don’t fill your heart with chemicals. Smoking ingests 4,800 different chemicals, which damage your heart and blood vessels. Stay away from smoke or use of tobacco products.
• Get hot and sweaty with your significant other. Participate in regular moderately vigorous physical activity 3-4 times a week for 20-30 minutes.
  This physical activity should include cardiovascular activity, which benefits the heart. (i.e. walking, jogging, jump rope, bicycling (indoor or out), cross country skiing, skating, low impact aerobics, and/or water aerobics.) Be sure to also include strength training and stretching before and after your workout.
• Don’t eat away at your heart. Be sure to eat a heart healthy diet. Heart healthy eating isn’t about cutting back. Most people just need to add more fruits and veggies to their diet.
• Keep yourself nice and trim for your lover. Keep your BMI (Body Mass Index) below 25. The BMI is a good but imperfect guide. Muscle weighs more then fat for instance. This could cause an inaccurate reading. Be sure to measure your abdominal fat too. 40in or higher in Men is overweight and 35in or higher in women is overweight.
• Take a trip to the doctor together. Get regular health screenings for blood pressure and cholesterol levels. You may not know you have these conditions. Regular screenings will tell you your numbers and if you need to take action.
• Learn how to be proactive with your health to simply be around longer and spend more time with the ones you love. Be proactive with your health and take all natural supplements and get all natural nutrition that will ensure you get your recommended daily amount of vitamins and minerals.

Join the Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge with your loved one today. Take on the challenge to become heart healthy with the one you love. Learn how you can be proactive with you health @ www.yourbodyisyourlife.bodybyvi.com

The couple with the most transformation in 90 Days will win
1st place: 100,000 Hollywood Makeover
2nd place: Cruise
3rd place: Cash and Product Prizes
(single female and male categories too)

E-mail me with questions: aleah.oelmann@yahoo.com