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Heart-healthy goals
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To help you set goals to maintain your heart health, use the following guidelines. |
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| Total cholesterol | |
Less than 200 mg/dL |
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| LDL (bad) cholesterol | |
Less than 100 mg/dL |
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| HDL (good) cholesterol | |
50 mg/dL or higher |
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| Triglycerides | |
Less than 150 mg/dL |
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| Control high blood pressure | |
Less than 120/80 mmHg |
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| Control diabetes | |
Less than 110 mg/dL |
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| Body mass index (BMI) | |
Less than 25 Kg/m² Calculate your BMI |
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| Physical activity | |
Accumulate at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week to maintain weight. To lose weight, exercise 60 minutes most days. |
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| Healthy diet | |
Eat a low fat, high fiber diet. |
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| Tobacco use | |
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