Real Age’s Dr. Roizen Provides Tips on Maintaining Heart Health
***February is American Heart Month***
Dr. Michael Roizen, Nationally Recognized Internist and Co-author of the award winning YOU Book Health Series
Background:
It?s no surprise that according to the CDC, approximately one in every six adults – 16.3% of the U.S. adult population, has high cholesterol, which puts them at twice the risk of heart disease.
Now help is on the way! To help people get on the right track. Dr. Roizen, co-founder of Real Age and regular guest on the Dr. Oz show, will discuss the five things every American needs to do to lower their cholesterol during American Heart Month.
His tips include:
– Say Yes to Fiber – Most Americans only get 10 to 15 grams of fiber per day through their normal diet.
– Wear a Pedometer and Increase Daily Activity – You?d be amazed to see how many extra steps you can take.
– Get an Exercise Buddy – Grab an exercise buddy and support each other in the challenge to lower your cholesterol.
– Beware of Hidden Fats and Sugars – Be an informed eater; get to know your ingredients and read the nutrition labels thoroughly.
– Add DHA – Popular sources of DHA are salmon, sardines, tuna.
More About Dr. Michael Roizen
Michael F. Roizen, M.D. is the cofounder and chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of RealAge, a service that provides health information with a mission to encourage consumers to maximize their health and wellness by making their “RealAges” younger. Dr. Roizen wrote the RealAge series of books and co-authored the YOU book health series with Dr. Mehmet Oz, eight of which were New York Times best sellers. Roizen currently serves as Chairman of the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic and practices anesthesiology and internal medicine, using the RealAge metric to motivate his patients. He has been listed in the Best Doctors in America since 1989. Dr. Roizen and Mehmet Oz write a syndicated daily health advice newspaper column. Dr Roizen regularly appears on the Dr Oz show as the Enforcer, and has made over 17 appearances each on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, 20/20, CNN, CBS, Good Morning America, as well as The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and PBS. He has also been featured in magazines including Fortune, O, Glamour, Success, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Ladies? Home Journal, Biography, People, Men?s Health, and Prevention.
