Heart Health Numbers That Matter
Jan 5, 2021Numbers write the story of your heart. The story can be clear skies ahead, keep on sailing. Or, the numbers can indicate that there is a storm in your future. Either way, you have options to navigate the way you want to go. Let’s start with the destination goals.
 BLOOD PRESSURE Less than 120/80 mmHg |
 CHOLESTEROL LDL (bad) less than 100 mg/dL HDL (good) more than 40 mg/dL for men, 50 mg/dL for women Total less than 200 mg/dL |
 TRIGLYCERIDES Less than 150 mg/dL |
 BLOOD SUGAR Hemoglobin A1c Less than 6% (non-diabetic) Less than 7% (diabetic) Fasting glucose Less than 100 mg/dL |
 BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) Less than 25 Kg/m2 |
 WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE Less than 35” for women Less than 40” for men |
 EXERCISE At least 30 minutes/day, 5 days/week |
Sources:
American Heart Association
