American Heart Association Complete Guide to Women's Heart Health: The Go Red for Women Way to Well-Being & Vitality

by American Heart Association

Heart disease poses the greatest health threat that women in the United States face: One in every three women will die from it each year. But that doesn't have to be the case. Heart disease is not an inevitable part of growing older. In fact, if you reach the age of 50 without developing the major risk factors for heart disease, you can live your entire life without it, and your chances of dying from it decrease from 50 percent to a strikingly low 8 percent. The key to preventing heart disease is embracing a heart-healthy lifestyle--and the sooner, the better. In this groundbreaking book, the American Heart Association shows you how even the smallest changes can make a big difference over time to protect the health of your heart. " The Complete Guide to Women's Heart Health" explains how gradual and sustainable shifts in your routine, such as using just a little more than one percent of your time each week to exercise or losing just 10 percent of your body weight, can have a far-reachi

Genres: Health

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

very informative - a good read

[Ashley Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book. It’s our lifestyles that are the problem.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth reading, and should follow recommendations!

[Kara Merry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a serious enough important book.It is a must read particurly if you have had a cardiovascular problem or are at risk.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informative, repetitive for each decade of your life, which I guess makes sense. Overall very good. It is definitely something that should be followed.

[Wanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic information, and not very long - repetitive format with the same information repeated for each decade i.e. 30's, 40's, 50's etc.

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information, but repetitive.