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2/10/2012

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. The good news is that there are steps you can take to maintain your heart health and prevent heart disease. Knowing the numbers that count is important for heart health.

The following are goals for numbers that can affect your risk for heart disease:

Numbers	Goal
Total cholesterol	less than 200 mg/dL
LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)	<150 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)	men 50 mg/dL or higher women 40 mg/dL or higher
Triglycerides	<150 mg/dL
Blood pressure	<120/80 mm/Hg
Fasting glucose	<100 mg/dL
Body Mass Index (BMI)	<25 kg/m²
Waist circumference	women 35 inches or less men 40 inches or less
Physical activity	30 minutes 5 days per week

For more information, visit the American Heart Association webpage.

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