Simple Lifestyle Changes To Improve Your Heart Health

The latest American Heart Association statistics are in, and they're concerning: Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death in the US, with someone dying from cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds.

Some eye-opening numbers from the 2025 report:

• 47% of US adults have high blood pressure

• 72% have unhealthy weight

• 57% have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

But here's the empowering news: these conditions are largely preventable through lifestyle changes. I recently worked with a client who lowered her cholesterol from 250 to 160 in just 6 months through two simple but powerful changes:

• Transitioning to a plant-rich diet

• Incorporating consistent movement through basic bodyweight exercises (walking, squats, planks, push-ups)

No fancy equipment. No extreme measures. Just sustainable changes that transformed her health.

Start with one small change this week. Maybe it's adding a 10-minute walk after lunch or replacing one processed snack with fresh fruit.