The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in New York City through key priority areas: reducing risk in women, addressing community need, ending e-cigarette & tobacco use, controlling blood pressure, improving nutrition security and building health & well-being. Through our focus on these key impact areas, and with collaboration among local organizations, sponsors, businesses, and others that serve the community, we are working to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers while saving and improving countless lives.
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Dr. Kinjan Parikh, cardiologist from NYU Langone Health discusses the importance of moving, more one of the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8. Exercise is like a workout for your heart and brain. Getting active, even just going outside for a walk, can help you feel better. It can reduce stress, improve your mood and help you feel recharged.
High cholesterol is common—and manageable. Understanding your numbers can help protect your heart. Thank you to Dr. Greg Katz from NYU Langone Health, our local New York City Live Fierce. Reduce Your Risk. sponsor, for sharing his expertise on cholesterol.
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Getting enough sleep plays a major role in our mental and physical wellness. Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Children require more: 10-16 hours for ages 5 and younger, including naps; 9-12 hours for ages 6-12; and 8-10 hours for ages 13-18. Adequate sleep promotes healing, improves brain function, mood and energy, strengthens our immune system, and reduces our risk for chronic diseases.