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" Quick: what&amp;#039;s your biggest health threat? If you guessed breast cancer, think again. Heart disease is the #1 killer of American women, but you can lower your risk starting right now. Each Friday this month\u2014American Heart Month\u2014make cardiovascular health a priority with these simple steps from The Heart Truth, an awareness campaign from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Your life depends on it.   Friday, February 5: Wear Red, Talk Red Get out that red sweater, skirt or pin and wear it today, National Wear Red Day, to remind everyone that 1 in 4 women dies of heart disease. Then go a step further: Tell three women in your life to talk to their doctors about their blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and body mass index (BMI) numbers. Pick up the phone, e-mail, text\u2014do whatever you know will get their attention, so they&amp;#039;ll have a better understanding of their own risk of heart disease.   Friday, February 12: Move More Plan a Valentine&amp;#039;s night out dancing with your sweetie or the girls. Or have your own living room dance party. Exercise is key to staying at a healthy weight\u2014just 15 minutes can burn 100 calories and lower your risk of heart disease. Music is a great motivator, so crank up heart-thumping songs like &amp;quot;Heartbreaker&amp;quot; (Pat Benatar), &amp;quot;Hungry Heart&amp;quot; (Bruce Springsteen) and &amp;quot;Don&amp;#039;t Phunk with My Heart&amp;quot; (Black Eyed Peas).   Friday, February 19: Eat for your heart Resolve to eat one heart-healthy food today and every day: Choose salmon over steak, or a baked sweet potato instead of French fries. As it turns out, many heart-healthy foods are red, including apples, tomatoes, beets, red peppers, pomegranates and red wine (in moderation).   Friday, February 26: Set a Heart Health Goal On this last Friday of the month, pinpoint one specific, achievable goal: Schedule an appointment with your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol. Commit to walking three times a week. Eat more high-fiber foods, including oatmeal, whole grains and beans. Quit smoking. Remember, even small changes can make a big difference. Taking action now can mean a longer, healthier life for you and those you love. (To learn more, visit hearttruth.gov)   To read more about women and heart health, click here! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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