maintain a healthy weight
Daily Weigh-Ins Help Prevent Weight Gain
If you have recently lost weight and are looking to keep it off, don't avoid the scale. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people who weighed themselves daily were less likely to gain weight back than those who read a newsletter about diet and exercise.
Take Depression Seriously
Depression leads not only to weight gain, lethargy and sleep problems, it also makes suffering a heart attack more likely, found a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Women who are depressed are twice as likely as women who aren't to die from sudden cardiac death, according to researchers. If you're feeling depressed, ask your doctor about treatment.
An Unhappy Marriage Can Put Your Heart at Risk
Women who are unhappy in their marriage are more likely to have high blood pressure and be obese, two risk factors which can increase a woman’s risk of heart disease. Researchers at the University of Utah, where the study was conducted, suspect the link occurs because women are more likely to internalize their feelings and base their self-worth on the success of their relationship.
BMI Calculator
The most commonly used method of determining if your weight is considered healthy is the body mass index (BMI), which is an index of weight adjusted for your height. Want to find out your BMI? Just type your height and weight into our BMI calculator, at right.
Maintain a Healthy Weight
We often equate getting to a healthy weight with dieting. How many times have you said, “The diet starts tomorrow!” only to find that you didn’t start the diet or went off it a week or two later?
Obesity
Nearly 65 million women age 20 and older in the United States are overweight or obese – but in many cases overweight and obesity can be controlled with a few simple lifestyle changes. By knowing the weight that is healthiest for you and taking small steps to reach it, you can lead a heart healthy life.
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