In the United States, heart disease is the number one killer of women, even surpassing the various forms of cancer. Each year, 1 in 3 US women die of heart disease, killing approximately one woman every minute. Now is the time to start changing those odds through healthy eating and exercise.
The month of February usually brings thoughts of love and romance because of Valentine’s Day. Women in particular look forward to spending time with husbands or partners and getting gifts of flowers or chocolate! February is an important month for women’s hearts in another way too. This month is American Heart Month according to the American Heart Association, and the purpose of this occasion is to raise awareness of heart disease.
