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

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sapalee
sapalee Posts: 409 Member
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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?
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  • torygirl79
    torygirl79 Posts: 307 Member
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    6/7 so not bad. Mind you I seriously fail at 2.
  • ColleenAtherton
    ColleenAtherton Posts: 230 Member
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    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
    VMarkV Posts: 522 Member
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    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
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
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    4/7 that I actually know about. Don't know my blood pressure or cholesterol, and I don't have lean body mass.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    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
    turningstar Posts: 393 Member
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    Im gonna say 6.5. Just cause im working toward the lean body mass, and have lost 21 lbs!
  • AMS58
    AMS58 Posts: 183 Member
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    5 out of 7 is pretty good.
    Not so good with 2 and 4 but I am trying to get better.
    I
  • Tzippy7
    Tzippy7 Posts: 344 Member
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    does smoking just include cigarets ? If its only nicotine than I fit all 7 lol
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
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    7 out of seven. I am happy!
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,829 Member
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    6 out of 7. But give me another 6 months or so--I'll have #2 locked down!
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
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    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
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
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    6/7 so not bad. Mind you I seriously fail at 2.
    Me too!
  • JConstine
    JConstine Posts: 69
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    I need improvement in 2-4.
  • Victoria2448
    Victoria2448 Posts: 559 Member
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    YAY!

    I pass!!!
  • jts10
    jts10 Posts: 37
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    Woot! All three, but I work hard at that, so it better be that way :)
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
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    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
    NicolioRussell Posts: 273
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    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
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
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    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
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
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    Only 1% meet all 7? Guess I'm doing better than I thought: 7/7
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
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    Hey, I can finally say I'm part of the 1%! A perfect 7/7 for me.

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