Dr. Dad Bod

A healthy diet and regular exercise are powerful lifestyle tools for prevention and even treatment of many diseases. However, GENETICS can play a significant role as well. Thatā€™s why itā€™s important to visit your doctor to obtain the information necessary for assessing and managing your INDIVIDUALIZED needs.

Here are 5ļøāƒ£Ā  important health-related numbers to be know about when it comes to preventing cardiovascular disease. SWIPE for a little more info on each!

  1. Blood pressure
  2. Cholesterol levels (aka lipid panel/profile)
  3. Hemoglobin A1C or fasting blood glucose
  4. BMI
  5. Minutes of exercise per week

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ā­ļøĀ Please also google ā€œACC ASCVD risk calculatorā€! (Or go to cvriskcalculator.com) Itā€™s an awesome online tool for estimating your future risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as understanding the impact made by modifying specific risk factors (e.g. lowering oneā€™s BP or cholesterol).

(Note that not all people need to be tested for all of these at all times. For example a young, normal-weight person may not need an A1C checked. Also, please talk to your doctor about age-appropriate cancer screenings, like mammograms or colonoscopies, which save lives ā¤ļøĀ And if you smoke, please talk to your doctor about quitting - Itā€™s never too late to make a huge difference on your future health!)