The more risk factors you have, the greater your susceptibility to heart disease and heart attacks. Work with your health care practitioner to identify and address any cardiac risk factors you may have. If you do have any of these major risk factors, don't let the holidays throw you off any meal plan or exercise program you may be following. But you need to continue taking care of yourself. Helping your heart Changing your lifestyle by eating less overall fat and becoming more physically active contributes to healthy heart habits and lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure.
Unhealthy eating is very common during the holidays.
Most people gain five to ten pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. It can also help you lose weight or stay at your desired weight. Kaiser Permanente has many programs available to help you quit. Talk with your health care practitioner about the level of sodium that's right for you. Control your weight .