Love
your heart
It beats approximately 100,000 times a day for you.
Here’s what you can do in return:
• Be active – Walk briskly or do other similar activity
at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week.
• Control your cholesterol and blood sugar –
Have screening tests and follow your doctor’s advice
to keep your values in the normal range.
• Eat nutritious foods – Choose nutrient-rich, low-fat
foods like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, lean meats and poultry, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
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• Keep your blood pressure under 120/80.
• Lose weight – If you are overweight, losing even 5% or 10% of your weight can greatly
reduce your health risks.
• Don’t smoke.
Looking to live your healthiest possible life?
Take these six steps to heart!
UPMC Health Plan members: Call Coach on Call™ at 1-800-807-0751 to speak with a health coach about making healthy lifestyle changes, and see www.upmchealthplan.com for online programs. Also, a Member Advocate will be
happy to assist members with finding a doctor — call 1-888-876-2756. Check
with your doctor before beginning an exercise or weight loss program, increasing
your level of exercise, or significantly changing your diet.