Dom Dorisio, Jason Mudrock, and Shawn Campbell

• Sedentary lifestyle = 1 of 5 major risk factors
(High
BP, Abnormal blood lipid levels, Smoking, Obesity)
• Exercise reduces risk of heart attack or stroke
• At least 30 minutes per day recommended
(30% -
40% reduction in Cardiovascular problems)
• 4.5 X more chance of death in least fit individual compared to the most fit.
(6213 men surveyed over 6-year period)

http://circ.ahajournals.org/ content/107/1/e2.full

• Drinking in excess leads to:
– Heart Failure
– High Blood Pressure
– High Triglycerides
– Increased hunger…..creating obesity and diabetes
– Stroke
– Other Cardiac Problems
• Exercise and a healthy diet > drinking a glass of wine
“There is no scientific proof that drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage can replace these conventional measures.” – www.heart.org

INCLUDE:
• Fruits, Veggies, Whole Grains, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
(Fish), Olive Oil, Herbs, Nuts
• Nutrient Dense Foods
AVOID high amounts of:
• Salts
• Fats
• Red meats
• High Calorie, Non nutrient-dense foods
• Alcohol

• Abnormal blood lipids from diet
• Saturated Fats
• Trans Fats

• Unsaturated Fats: poly and mono
• Omega-3 Fatty Acid
• Omega-6 Fatty Acid

• < 37% Fat daily
• Saturated fat < 10 % daily
• Total fat for high risk <7% daily

• Sodium increases blood pressure by holding excess fluids in your body, that puts an extra burden on your heart
• The American Heart Association recommends
1,500 milligrams a day
• The average person consumes around 3,400 milligrams daily

• Foods with high sodium include
– Deli meats, salty snacks, canned soups, canned vegetables, processed foods, frozen dinners, pasta sauce, cereal
• Foods with low sodium include
– Fresh Fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, nuts and beans, bread and grains, dairy products
– Always Check food labels to make sure you have the low sodium item

• People at risk for CVD because of a high sodium diet
– People over the age of 50, People who have a high or slightly elevated blood pressure, diabetics, people who have a family history of high blood pressure or CVD
• After people have heart attacks their doctors recommend a very low sodium diet

• Our bodies need far more potassium than sodium each day
• Typical US diet is opposite of that and gets far more sodium than potassium
• High Sodium diets hardens blood vessels and disrupts the blood flow by keeping more blood and fluid in your body
• Potassium relaxes blood vessels and excretes sodium and decreases blood pressure

• Is eating fish or red meat a higher risk factor of CVD?
• What percentage of fat daily is allowed to be consumed by high risk CVD patients?
• How much daily sodium intake does the AHA recommend?

• Is eating fish or red meat a higher risk factor of
CVD?
A: Red Meat
• What percentage of fat daily is allowed to be consumed by high risk CVD patients?
A: Less than 7%
• How much daily sodium intake does the AHA recommend?
A: 1,500 milligrams