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- 1. RED HEART – BLOOD – VEINS
- 2. RED Let’s begin with the basics.
- 3. RED H E A R T B E A T
- 4. RED Everything has a sound effect, right? Well in this case, the heartbeat is the SOUND the heart makes when it pumps blood throughout the body.
- 5. RED How come that in certain events, our heart beats faster than normal?
- 6. RED When doing something tiring, like very exhausting, our heart beats faster than normal in order to distribute blood all over the body faster than before.
- 7. RED B L O O D V E S S E L S
- 8. RED There are three types:
- 9. RED FIRST ARE VEINS: They carry blood back to the heart. (Why not?)
- 10. RED SECOND ARE ARTERIES: Guess what, they’re the opposite of the veins. (Need to explain?)
- 11. RED THIRD ARE CAPILLARIES: They just basically connect VEINS to the ARTERIES. (Need to say more?)
- 12. RED So, we know the heart and its heartbeat. We know all the blood vessels. But how does blood get distributed all over the body?
- 13. RED READ FAST In humans, blood is pumped from the strong left ventricle of the heart through arteries to peripheral tissues and returns to the right atrium of the heart through veins. After blood returns to the right atrium, it enters the right ventricle and is pumped through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, then returns to the left atrium through the pulmonary veins. Blood then enters the left ventricle to be circulated through the systemic circulation again.
- 15. RED C H I C H A R O N
- 16. RED Do you like it? Well good news cause it’s bad for you.
- 17. RED They contain a type of fat that causes the increase of bad cholesterol in the body, and the decrease of good cholesterol.
- 18. RED It also contain sodium; Lots of it—like massive—really many. And good news, it accelerates the water retention in the body.
- 19. RED Therefore, too much sodium can likewise lead in increase of weight, as well expose us to heart diseases. .
- 20. RED So, how do we take care of our heart?
- 21. RED SCHEDULE A YEARLY CHECK-UP Each year, schedule a checkup to have your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels checked. Be sure to follow your healthcare professional's recommendations.
- 22. RED GET PHYSICAL Step, march or jog in place for at least 15 minutes a day while watching your favorite TV shows. Increase your activity by five minutes each week until you're getting a minimum of 30 minutes.
- 23. RED DRINK MORE WATER Take a water bottle with you wherever you go. It'll keep you hydrated and the bottle's weight will strengthen your arms.
- 24. RED EAT HEALTHY Put raw veggies and fruits in front in the refrigerator and healthy snacks in the front of the pantry, so that's what you see first. If you grab healthy foods for a minimum of 21 times, healthy choices will become a habit.
- 25. RED CONTROL CHOLESTEROL Eat foods low in saturated fat and trans fat, such as lean chicken or turkey (roasted or baked, with skin removed), fruits and veggies, low-fat or fat- free dairy products and whole grains.
- 26. RED CUT DOWN ON SALT To help lower high blood pressure, watch your salt intake.
- 27. RED QUIT SMOKING On Day 1, cut the number of cigarettes you smoke by half On Day 3, cut the number of cigarettes you smoke in half again And on Day 5, cut your smoking in half again On your Quit Day... quit!
- 28. RED MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Each day, if you eat less than you would normally consume, and exercise most of the week, you'll get closer to your goal and be able to achieve weight loss.
- 29. RED STAY POSITIVE If you get off your exercise schedule, eat a fattening meal or relax at the beach then immediately get back on track toward re- establishing a healthy lifestyle.
- 30. RED GIVE YOURSELF CREDIT Keep track of your achievements and reward yourself by doing something you enjoy.
- 31. RED - END -