More advice from Forbes on exercise and preventing heart disease …
A team of nutritionists and experts on heart disease reviewed recent research in more than 90 scientific journals in developing the new guidelines.
The AHA’s recommendations, published in the June 20 issue of Circulation, call for:
- Dietary reductions in saturated and trans fats, as well as sugars, for all healthy Americans age 2 and above;
- Plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables;
- Elimination of tobacco use;
- Maintenance of normal, healthy levels of cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugars.
The biggest change in recommendations is the push for stricter control of weight and more emphasis on regular exercise. The AHA stressed that just by making a few changes in portion sizes, the foods you choose and the way you prepare them, cardiovascular health can be significantly improved.
“A good first step to improve your diet and lifestyle — start paying attention to portion size and liquid calories, such as those in soft drinks, [and] get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day,” Lichtenstein said. “It does not have to be done all at once — accumulating 30 minutes throughout the day is fine — and, of course, more is better. No one is too old or too out of shape to make small changes to increase physical activity.”
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