7 factors of heart health, how do you measure up?

sapalee

Not sure if this is the best forum for this...

So I was watching part 1 of the HBO series, The Weight if the Nation (really good so far) and was shocked by this:

There are 7 factors to Cardiovascular Health
1. Non Smoker
2. Maintaining a lean body mass
3. Regular physical activity (150 min/week moderate or 75 min/week intense)
4. Healthy diet
5. Low blood pressure (less than 120/80)
6. Total cholesterol less than 200
7. No diabetes (Fasting glucose <100)

Only 1% of the population fits all 7 criteria!!!!

How do you fare?

torygirl79

6/7 so not bad. Mind you I seriously fail at 2.

ColleenAtherton

5/7, but I don't know my cholesterol levels...so possibly 6/7. Still attempting to quit smoking. I'll keep trying until it sticks. :embarassed:

VMarkV

6 out of 7 because my total cholesterol is above 300mg/dL, but that doesn't matter since my HDL>100mg/dL
(I had my cholesterol taken last after experimenting with a high fat (150-200g/day?) diet full of MUFAs and Saturated fat, but I am sure I am in a normal range now)
I'll go with 6.5 out of 7

runnercheryl

4/7 that I actually know about. Don't know my blood pressure or cholesterol, and I don't have lean body mass.

meshashesha2012

failing at #2, but for a year or so i was also failing at the blood pressure.

and yes i'm loving that series also. i think the moral of the story is if we want any changes to happen in food industries we the people are going to have to pressure them to do it since there are too many factors involved with government legislation

turningstar

Im gonna say 6.5. Just cause im working toward the lean body mass, and have lost 21 lbs!

AMS58

5 out of 7 is pretty good.
Not so good with 2 and 4 but I am trying to get better.
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Tzippy7

does smoking just include cigarets ? If its only nicotine than I fit all 7 lol

Ely82010

7 out of seven. I am happy!

BAMFMeredith

6 out of 7. But give me another 6 months or so--I'll have #2 locked down!

karensoxfan

5 1/2 out of 7.

I'm overweight, and in Feb. 2012, my cholesterol was 202. I switched from butter to olive oil for cooking though & started exercising daily in Mar. 2012, so I'm hopeful that after 2 months, my cholesterol might have dropped 3 measly points.

vim_n_vigor

6/7 so not bad. Mind you I seriously fail at 2.

Me too!

JConstine

I need improvement in 2-4.

Victoria2448

YAY!

I pass!!!

jts10

Woot! All three, but I work hard at that, so it better be that way

TheLongRunner

OMG I pass almost all 7 (I need to work a little on my body mass/body fat %)! I was expecting something related to family history?!

NicolioRussell

Not sure if this is the best forum for this...

So I was watching part 1 of the HBO series, The Weight if the Nation (really good so far) and was shocked by this:

There are 7 factors to Cardiovascular Health
1. Non Smoker
2. Maintaining a lean body mass
3. Regular physical activity (150 min/week moderate or 75 min/week intense)
4. Healthy diet
5. Low blood pressure (less than 120/80)
6. Total cholesterol less than 200
7. No diabetes (Fasting glucose <100)

Only 1% of the population fits all 7 criteria!!!!

How do you fare?

6/7 I am still a chunky monkey!

kdeaux1959

6/7 so not bad. Mind you I seriously fail at 2.

5/7 BP controlled with meds., Cholesterol elevated at about 230. Lean body mass not there but working on it. Have not smoked in years, Exercise good.

jenj1313

Only 1% meet all 7? Guess I'm doing better than I thought: 7/7

TrainingWithTonya

Hey, I can finally say I'm part of the 1%! A perfect 7/7 for me.

jadedone

I've got 5 of 7. Working on #2. And as for #5? My blood pressure is generally 125/72 or similar. So I guess that is more like a .5. My doctor doesn't worry about it at all. (I haven't been tested in a few months). The bottom number is always under 80 and the top one ranges from around 120-125 unless I am super stressed. I am not worried about it at this juncture. It has been in this range for the past 10 years. I've already beat my mom, she was on blood pressure meds at 29. My dad at 35.

You inspired me to look at my glucose numbers. So weird....I have no idea what changed. 2 years ago it was at 95. I was around 15 pounds heavier than I am now and walking 3 miles a day during my daily commute. At the end of last year I was at 84, about 30 or 35 pounds heavier than I am now exercising occasionally, a few times a month. Apparently my body is really puzzled.

Headed to the doctor in about a week. We'll see what my BP numbers are and if they have improved.

sapalee

Here is the website from teh AHA where you can run through all your factors and get a score and reccomendtations at the end. Really fast and easy. My hubby got a terribly low score, and I can't seem to find a test I can't ace (j/k) I told him he better catch up quick.

http://mylifecheck.heart.org/Multitab.aspx?NavID=3

TrinneanArcher

The heart health and the cardio exercise is essential to stay fit. Heart attacks and stroke attacks comes in an instant manner. So people should stay fit rather than they witness it. The good way is to keep your heart healthy. Here are some vitals tips for keeping you heart condition good: http://www.medstorerx.com/cardiovascular-health/how-to-have-a-good-and-healthy-heart.aspx . These should be followed on daily purpose to keep your heart health.

Francl27

I probably wouldn't be here if I was at 7/7

whiteheaddg

I probably wouldn't be here if I was at 7/7

Nope. I'm 7/7 easy - #2 and #4 due in large part to MFP.

neanderthin

7/7. I don't know if 120/80 p/b would be considered low, but that is around where mine is.

SurfyFriend

7/7
Blood pressure 101/67 is pretty good I think, dont smoke, I barely eat animal or cooked fats so I can't imagine there could be much cholesterol. XD

momzeeee

7/7

deb3129

6 out of 7, because I still need to lose some weight. But I will be 7 out of 7, someday!!

jdhoward_101

6/7, i am indeed a smoker. But i can outrun a hell of a lot of the non-smokers i know so that doesn't really bother me!