How Healthy Are You? 10 Easy Self-Checks How's Your Heart?1.
Waist circumference Belly blubber is a time bomb. Women whose
waist measures more than 35 inches have a 79 percent greater
overall risk for dying from all causes, including heart disease
and cancer, than those with a 28-inch or smaller waist. Place a
tape measure around the widest part of your middle, usually
right near your navel. > 35 inches = Poor 32 to 35 inches = Fair
< 32 inches = Good "Abs are mostly made in the kitchen," says
Malissa Wood, MD, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston. Nosh on seven to nine servings of fruit and
veggies and three servings of whole grains daily and two weekly
servings of omega-3-rich fish, such as salmon. Aim to get 30
grams of fiber and at least 50 grams of lean protein a day. Work
out, too, with an hour of cardio three or more days a week and
strength training twice weekly.2. Resting heart rate Your RHR is
a good measurement of fitness: The lower it is, the better shape
you're in. Before yo