S T A C Y D A V I S ,
P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P I S T
“I run 4 to 6 miles two days a week for
cardio and I go to a ‘Body Pump’ class at
the gym two days a week for strengthen-
ing. I also have made it a priority to eat
more veggies, so I try to have at least one
salad a day to get them all in. Every day I
promote the importance of exercise to my
patients and I see how powerful it can be
to their health if they commit to it.”
R E B E C C A S I E M E R S , M . D . ,
F A M I L Y M E D I C I N E
“To keep my heart healthy, I exercise
regularly, work on maintaining a healthy
weight, and eat primarily a whole-food
Mediterranean diet.”
WH I T N E Y F E H R I N G E R , R . D . ,
H E A L T H C O A C H
“I eat a diet that is limited in heavily pro-
cessed foods because they tend to be high
in salt. This also makes room for a lot of
fresh and minimally processed foods such
as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A
diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole
grains provides a healthy amount of fiber,
contributing to heart health by improving
cholesterol numbers, decreasing blood
pressure and assisting with weight loss or
maintenance.”
D O U G L A S W A G O N E R , M . D . ,
C A R D I O L O G I S T
“I try to get at least a half-hour of aero-
bic exercise five days a week. When you
exercise, make sure it’s the kind of activity
that gets you breathing heavily and gets
your heart rate up.”
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO KEEP
YOUR HEART HEALTHY?
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