7 Things You Need to Know About Your Heart

By: Leland Francisco

Heart disease is one of the number one killers of Americans – both men and women. Therefore, no serious discussion of overall health can be had without mentioning the importance of a healthy heart. Below are seven things that everyone should know about promoting it.

Sleep Well
Adequate sleep translates into powerful protection for the heart. In fact, those who get 6 hours of sleep or less at night have three times the risk of developing heart disease as those who get 7 or 8. For one thing, lack of sleep causes a spike in blood sugar levels and possible weight gain …read more