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American Heart Association's Essential 8 Steps to Healthy Living
1 in 3 Americans are literally losing years off their lives every night by not getting enough sleep, are you one of them?
For years the American Heart Association has provided guidance on 7-simple steps to good health. They included features such as managing weight, increased physical activity, nicotine exposure, controlling cholesterol, managing blood sugar and blood pressure, and eating better.
However, in recent years cardiologists have been linking sleep health to heart health so much so that the American Heart Association has added an 8th step to healthy living. What used to be labeled as “Life’s Simple 7” is now called “Life’s Essential 8”. So, the question is are you literally dying to stay awake?
Guests:
Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health.
Harneet Walia, M.D., Director of Sleep Medicine and Continuous Improvement at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.