Healthy heart day alternatives offered

Published 9:49 am Friday, February 10, 2006

By Staff
How is your heart?  February is American Heart Month.  Take the time to look at your eating and physical activity habits; are they heart healthy?  Stress management is another factor that plays a key roll in maintaining a happy healthy heart.
According to the American Dietetic Association, a healthy heart is the result of good genes, physical activity, healthy food choices, and managing stress.  Although you cannot change your genes, you can make sure that you and your loved ones get regular physical activity, make good food choices, and deal with stress.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, give a gift from the heart…for the heart.  Here are some heart healthy gift ideas: