The 80% Opportunity. Eighty percent of heart disease is preventable by what we eat, how we move, the way we live. We believe by taking several small steps over time, we create a remarkable finish.
Each month we share a small challenge to help you take another step toward living your best, healthiest life.
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Start Small, Finish Remarkable Challenge
I WILL: Swap My Sweet Tooth for a Sweet Life
New information is coming out each day about just how harmful added sugars are to your health. These added sugars increase our risk of diabetes and heart disease, and there are concerns it can also increase the risk of cancer. Decreasing your added sugar intake should lower your risk of many chronic problems – including obesity.
Remember to keep your “added sugars” to 36 grams (9 teaspoons) per day for men, or 24 grams (6 teaspoons) per day for women.
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Start Small: Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and sugar substitutes when you can.
Finish Remarkable: Read food labels and avoid processed foods with added sugar – the new 2020 food label makes it even easier. You’ll be surprised to see how much sugar plays a role in products that you might not consider being sweet – such as ketchup, yogurt, and some brands of peanut butter.
