Now’s the time to get vigilant about heart health, suggests a new study. It found that if your ticker’s in good shape in your mid-50’s (you don’t have high blood pressure or diabetes and don’t smoke), you’re far less likely to die of a heart attack in old age.

The study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined more than 255,000 people aged 45, 55, 65 and 75, and found that a 55-year-old woman with no risk factors was 14 percent less likely to die of a heart attack before 80.

Bottom line: Good lifestyle choices now will pay off in the long run. Cook from scratch, watch your portion size and stay active now to make sure your heart will stay healthy for a long time.

~Source: www.chatelaine.com

~Source: Quotes: Janet@ https://www.facebook.com/FitnessandFaithfulness

I chose to start my morning by being at the GYM at 6:00 a.m.  My workouts mean a lot to me. I am not a smoker, low blood pressure and no diabetes puts me in the category of not worrying about having a heart attack. I am grateful!  (I do understand that low blood pressure is not always a good thing, although my doctor tells me that since I am always that way she is not concerned. Being fit is a plus also.)