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 "I encourage people to add one simple physical activity into their lives each day, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Setting and achieving realistic goals leads to a sense of accomplishment that encourages people to take the next step.'' Judy Pentedemos, R.N., C.D.E., clinical supervisor and diabetes educator at Deaconess-Nashoba Hospital |
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 "You will be most successful making changes to your eating habits by beginning with small steps. An initial goal may be to fit two servings of fruit into every day by deciding what fruits you like, making them easily accessible and finding a way to remember to eat them." Allison Brewton-LaClaire, M.S., R.D., registered dietitian and sports nutritionist at New England Baptist Hospital |
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 "In addition to controlling weight and blood pressure, diet modification and increased activity also are valuable tools for lowering cholesterol. Lowering your cholesterol by only one percent will reduce your risk of heart disease by about two percent." Francine Welty, M.D., Ph.D., preventive cardiologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Lipid Center, and director of preventive cardiology and nutrition education, Harvard Medical School |
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 "While smoking as few as four cigarettes a day can increase your cardiac risk, a former smoker's risk is almost the same as a non-smoker's within three years of quitting." Aggie Casey, M.S., R.N., director of the Cardiac Wellness Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
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