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Exercise
to prevent
heart disease
Everywhere you turn, it seems like
someone is preaching the importance
of regular exercise. And they
have good reason to.
In addition to the physical toll a lack of
exercise takes on the body, a whopping 65
percent of all American adults today are
obese or overweight, increasing their risk
for heart disease. Meanwhile, the hearthealthy
benefi ts of exercising for just 30
minutes a day are nearly endless.
To name a few, exercise:
● Improves blood circulation
● Keeps your weight under control
● Helps you quit smoking
● Improves cholesterol levels
● Prevents and manages high
blood pressure
● Prevents bone loss
● Boosts energy level
● Helps manage stress
● Helps you fall asleep faster and
sleep more soundly
● Reduces coronary heart disease
in women by 30-40 percent
● Reduces risk of stroke by 20
percent in moderately active people
● Delays and chronic illness and
disease associated with aging
Where do I begin?
While you may be eager to start a new
exercise program or add a new activity to
your existing routine, be sure to talk to your
doctor fi rst. Taking into account your medical
history, age and other considerations,
your doctor can help determine what activities
are best for your current physical
condition.
We also suggest starting a walking
program, which is the easiest way to begin
exercising. It’s free, it has the lowest
dropout rate of any type of exercise and
studies show that for every hour of walking,
life expectancy may increase by two hours.
You could even grab a few girlfriends and
start a walking club to help keep each other
accountable and celebrate your health accomplishments
together.
— Courtesy of American
Heart Association
THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 CLASS
OF NYC WOMEN OF IMPACT
The American Heart Association’s Women of
Impact Campaign brings together passionate
groups of women across the nation, dedicated to
improving the state of women’s health by raising
awareness and funds for Go Red for Women®.
Reena Gupte Joshi
AHA Volunteer &
Changemaker
Suzy
Davidkhanian
AHA Volunteer &
Innovator
Amy Edens
Marketer & 2020
NYC Go Red
Lifestyle Change
Award Winner
Cynthia LaForte
AHA Young
Professional Board
Member &
Psychotherapist
Annabelle Jimenez
AHA Volunteer &
2018 NYC Go Red
Lifestyle Change
Award Winner
Hailey Rogers
National Account
Executive
iHeartMedia
Prachi Makkar
Associate
Blackstone
Sophia Wagner
Manager, Strategy
and Transactions
EY
10 February 4, 2021 Schneps Media