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stay around 25 grams. Starting out the day
with a latte, frozen beverage, or soda could
add anywhere from 20 to 63 grams of sugar
in just 12 ounces! Make sure to stop and
think before you consume added sugar for
the sake of your heart health because sugar
isn’t as sweet as it seems.
BEST FOOT FORWARD
After hours of physical abuse from
constant pounding and tapping, your
feet deserve a break! Feet take a constant
beating every day and we often blame foot
pain on a long day on our feet or shoes
with poor support, but foot pain may be
caused by other problems in your body
that shouldn’t be ignored.
• Establish proper sitting habits. Keep
your back straight, feet at 90 degrees,
and eyes level with the top of your
computer screen. Make sure your
shoulders aren’t hunched when resting
your elbows on your desk to type.
• Stretch in place. Adding stretching
to your daily routine is beneficial
for anyone. Stand up and do a few
stretches at your desk to get your
muscles loosened up and moving.
Feeling spunky? Add a few jumping
jacks in to get your heart rate pumping
for some extra energy.
• Realize how much sitting you do.
Sitting for eight hours at your job has
negative effects on your body, but
going home and sitting on the couch
for the rest of the night doubles those
effects, increasing cause for concern. If
you have a sedentary job, make a point
of taking a walk when you get home
or spend some time on your feet with
your kids or at the gym. Keeping active
during breaks and on the weekends will
help combat negative effects from the
workweek.
but a recent study by the Journal of the
American College of Cardiology looks at
another culprit that has damaging effects
on your heart: sugar (fructose). According
to the study, one to two servings of sugary
drinks per day raises a person’s risk of heart
disease by 35 percent.
It is important to be cognizant of sugar
intake, as it can often sneak into your diet
unnoticed. Men should only consume
about 37.5 grams of added sugar (think
coffee drinks, sodas, yeast breads, cereals,
fruit drinks) per day, while women should
Keep tabs on your feet by:
• examining them regularly
• wearing comfortable shoes that fit
properly and offer plenty of support
• keeping your toenails trimmed straight
across
• allowing your feet to air out after being
in shoes
Talk to your doctor if you are
experiencing:
• joint stiffness
• tingling or numbness
• swelling
• discoloration or bruising
• inability or limiting of physical tasks due
to foot pain ■
HEART HEALTH—SKIP THE
SUGAR!
Heart disease is the number-one
killer of all Americans, but awareness of
the disease and its causes has allowed
for a decrease in the number of deaths
associated with it in recent years. Eating
well and exercising are obvious ways
to prevent the onset of heart disease,
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