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BE GOOD TO
YOUR HEART
HEART HEALTH
Be good to your heart. Heart disease happens when your arteries that pump your blood
get gummed up with plaque. It makes your arteries hard and narrow meaning your heart
has to do double time to pump that blood to where it needs to go.
So what are the big players that contribute to heart disease?
• Smoking
• High cholesterol
• Lack of exercise
• Family history
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Overweight
• Drinking
So get out there, get your sneakers on and reach for a bit more
fruit and veg. Being a couch potato doesn’t count either!
www.heartfoundation.org.nz
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76 Wellesley Road Napier South Napier, 4110 06 833 7446
