http://www.fitsugar.com Happy healthy you. en http://www.fitsugar.com/510692 <a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/510692"><img width=160 height=89 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/users/1/12981/32_2007/fruti-and-veg.large.jpg'></div></a><p>There are 4 simple things that have been proven to significantly reduce your risk of developing heart disease.<br /> <span class="inline center"></span><br /> They are:</p> <ol> <li>Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day <li>Exercising at least 30 minutes every day <li>Maintaining a healthy weight (<a href="http://fitsugar.com/calculator" >BMI</a> between 18.5 and 24.9) <li>Not smoking </ol> <p>These four things are basic components of having a healthy lifestyle and are easy to do. In fact, starting these habits at any time can help improve your overall health. To hear more on this topic I highly recommend you listen to the<a href="http://drmonte.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=241941" target="_blank"> Fitness Rocks podcast</a> of an interview between Dr. Monte, the host of Fitness Rocks and Dr. Dana King. Dr. King authored a long-term study on the benefits of getting healthy in the middle years. But there is no reason to wait for the middle years to get healthy. </p> http://www.fitsugar.com/510692#comment exercise bmi fitness rocks fruit and veggies 4 things not smoking Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:45:00 -0700 FitSugar http://www.fitsugar.com/510692