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Life’s Essential 8  

Courtesy of charitable partner the American Heart Association

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Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke, and other major health problems. 

 

Life’s Essential 8 comprises two major areas: Health Behaviors and Health Factors 

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New for this year:  

  • The AHA has added sleep as a component of heart health

  • Now you can find a new guide to assess diet

  • Vaping and secondhand smoke are included in Quit Tobacco  

  • Adjusts cholesterol and blood sugar measures

  • Scores each component to average an overall heart health score on a scale from 0-100

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Click here for all of the details today

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