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By Dr. Danciger
December 16, 2011
Tags: running   Bad Fat   Good Fat  

During the 18th annual Philadelphia Marathon, two runners collapsed and died. The one, a 21 year old Asian male, collapsed at the finish line. The other, a 40 year old white male, collapsed in the last quarter mile. Both men were rushed to the Hahnemann University Hospital where they were pronounced dead from heart attacks.

Every year, heart disease causes 25% of all deaths; it is the leading cause of deaths in the United States. Preventing the disease calls for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. You can do this by monitoring your diet carefully and making heart healthy choices. Fat consumption should be the number one thing to watch for. There are good and bad sources of fat. Olive oil, canola oil and trans-fat free margarines are all better sources of fat than butter, lard, gravy, bacon grease, shortening, and cream sauce.

Even if you exercise regularly, you can still be at risk for heart attack, as evidenced by the tragedy in Philadelphia. Heart disease is mainly controlled by diet. Making heart-healthy choices regularly is a necessary step to preventing heart disease if you're at risk.

The Mayo-clinic has created 8 steps to follow in order to prevent heart disease: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-healthy-diet/NU00196

Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57328369/2-runners-die-during-philly-marathon/



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