simple choices for healthy living

Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, which helps lower the risk for heart health, which helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems. It is made up of two (2) principal areas, health behaviours and health factors.

Health factors

  • Manage your weight.
  • Control your blood pressure.
  • Manage your cholesterol.
  • Manage your blood sugar (glucose).
  • Keep the annual required blood tests appointments.
  • Know your diabetes ABCs if you live with it.

Healthy behaviors

These are vital in preventing chronic diseases.

  • Eat healthly. 

  • Be more active- exercise.

  • Quit smoking.

  • Get enough sleep.