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"  February is American Heart Month, designed to make you aware of the risks of heart disease and how you can prevent it. The three tips below can help you stay fit and your heart healthy.  Pedometer Walking is one of the easiest things you can do to shed extra pounds and get your heart rate up. And research shows that tracking the number of steps you take can help you reach your fitness goals. The Accusplit Eagle 190 Multi-Function Pedometer ($35) was our top performer in a Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) pedometer study. It counts calories burnt and tracks the distance you walk.  Blood Pressure Monitor: If you&amp;#039;re prone to high blood pressure then keeping abreast of your numbers can be a life-saving act. Blood pressure readings are a vital indicator of how healthy your heart is, and these days, can be measured easily at home. The Panasonic EW3039S flat panel monitor bears the Good Housekeeping Seal and features one-touch operation.  Online Diet and Fitness Sites: Not all of us are lucky enough to afford a personal trainer to whip our bodies into shape or a dietician to map out a healthy meal plan. However we can make use of relatively inexpensive online resources. Good Housekeeping tested several online fitness and diet sites and Myexerciseplan.com ($5.83/month) and Southbeachdiet.com ($20/month) bested the rest. Both are easy to navigate even for a first timer.  For heart-healthy recipes, check out the Cook Your Heart Out Competition we had in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchens. Interested in seeing how we test products? Sign up for one of our public tours. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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