Leap into Heart Health
For some cultures in the past, a leap year marked the only time women were “allowed” to propose to their partners. To celebrate February’s extra day in 2024, we’re also asking you to take a…
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More than a Leap of Faith
Now that you’re committed to improving your heart health, it’s important to find ways to stick to your goals. Achieving and maintaining heart health requires more than just a leap of faith. Sometimes, it takes…
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Skip Past Stress
Whether caused by a job, relationships or even everyday struggles, we all experience stress. Stress is more than just an unpleasant feeling – it can seriously affect your heart health. For example, recent studies find…
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Step On It
You are not alone if you gained a few pounds over the holidays. Those pumpkin pie slices, Christmas cookies and flutes of champagne sure were tempting, right? We get it – most people gain one…
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Jeté Your Way to Heart Health
Do you dread the idea of running? If so, you’re not alone! Loping down the street can be intimidating, boring, or even painful for some people because it’s hard on the joints. What you may…
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Hurdle Over Bad Habits
Benjamin Franklin once said, “It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” Knowing that, many of us still spend too much time on our phones, don’t save enough money or make excuses…
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Buck High Blood Pressure
In 1996, hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest released a song called “Stressed Out.” In it, they sing, “Don’t stress that cause it’s not in your bloodstream.” But what if the stress is in…
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Bound for Romance
Whether you believe in soulmates or not, there’s a reason we often talk about chemistry when it comes to matters of the heart. Sure, there’s the chemistry that makes us think about paper hearts and…
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Hop into Bed Earlier
How relaxing is it to hop into bed after a long day? And what’s not to like? The cool pillowcase and soothing atmosphere can uncover the desire to spend more time getting cozy under the…
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Never Too Old to Frolic
Around this time last year, you might have seen a short clip on social media where a man says, “I’m about to frolic,” before he runs, giggles, then falls into a bed of buttercups. Maybe…
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Chase Lower Cholesterol
There are things we want to be high – like our spirits, energy and bank account balances. And despite all the talk of leap year, something we don’t want to jump up is our cholesterol…
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Bouncing Back from Health Setbacks
There are a lot of expressions when it comes to recovery – bounce back, rebound, rally. Even Aerosmith has a song about getting “Back in the Saddle.” But when faced with health setbacks, it may…
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Spring into Action
Some mornings, you pop right out of bed, but on other days, it seems like you can’t get moving – even by lunchtime. Sound familiar? Sure, it’s hard sometimes. We spend a lot of time…
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Lope Toward Longevity
If you want to see many leap years to come, you might want to take the advice of people who live in Blue Zones – places where people live exceptionally long lives. The average American’s…
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Trot to Your Doc
We’ve bounced in and out of your inbox all month, telling you to improve your heart health and what symptoms may indicate that it’s time to see your doctor. If you’re like us, it can…
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From February Forward
Before you jump to your next goal for 2024, we’d like to take a minute to give you a virtual high-five. Not only have you stuck with us through all the leaping puns, but you’ve…
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