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American Heart Month

American Heart Month

During this American Heart Month in February, it is important to take time out to learn about ways to improve your heart health. We’re not saying this will be easy with typical busy schedules, but we know it will be worth it. Are you up for the challenge? Your heart is counting on you.
It’s important to know basic information about your heart and what it does. The center of your cardiovascular system is the heart. It pumps blood through the body, carries nutrients in and takes waste out. Optimal wellness is having good cardiovascular health. This can be achieved by following a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Take a look at other facts about the human heart in the below infographic:
human heart facts

If you want to know how incredibly important – and complex – the human heart is, check out this interesting infographic:
11 Fascinating Facts About the Human Heart
. Use the embed code to share it on your website or visit our infographic page for the high-res version.

<img src="http://media.mercola.com/assets/images/infographic/human-heart-facts.jpg" alt="human heart facts" border="0" style="max-width:100%; min-width:300px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; display:block;"><p style="max-width:800px; min-width:300px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;">If you want to know how incredibly important - and complex - the human heart is, check out this interesting infographic: <a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/human-heart-facts.htm"><strong>11 Fascinating Facts About the Human Heart.</a></strong> Visit our infographic page for the high-res version.

Disclaimer: The contents of this article, including text and images, are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a medical service. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health professional for medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment.

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