Women Having More Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself!

I recently read a Los Angeles Times article stating that heart attack rates are  increasing among middle-age women, likely because obesity rates are also increasing. The claim stems from  a disturbing new University of Southern California study suggesting "an ominous trend in cardiovascular health among midlife women."

I’m no doctor, but I do know that going vegan is a good way to stay slim and reduce your risk of heart attacks. Last February, in honor of American Heart Month, I wrote an article about the link between eating meat, eggs, and dairy products and high cholesterol, which leads to heart disease. 

Most of the PNNers I’ve “met”already know how important it is to eat healthily and exercise, but the LAT article might be a good reminder for when you feel yourself slipping into bad habits! 

If you're interested, you can even try to win a copy of Alicia Silverstone's new book, The Kind Diet. I've only read excerpts so far, but I'm sure the whole book ROCKS, just like Alicia!