Heart Health - Harvesting Wellness

Did you know that cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, is the number one killer in Hawai’i? Heart disease is responsible for 24% of all deaths in Hawai’i, with 2,521 unique victims in the year 2013. According to the American Heart Association, in 2013, Hawaii had the 49th highest death rate from cardiovascular disease in the country.

For more information on heart disease and prevention, please visit:

The American Heart Association

The Mayo Clinic

If any of the following apply to you, you may be at risk of heart disease.

Adults who are current smokers
Adults with high blood pressure
Adults with high LDL cholesterol levels
Adults who participate in 150+min of aerobic physical activity per week
Adults and high school students who are overweight or obese
Adults who have suffered from a heart attack
Adults who have suffered from a stroke
Adults who have been told that they have angina or coronary heart disease

Heart disease encompasses several heart conditions such as coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart attack, or stroke.

Heart disease is often caused by conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels, either by plaque or layers of fat.

In order to prevent yourself from heart disease, we suggest a healthy and active lifestyle. With the right steps and ingredients, you can help keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar at normal levels.

Healthy Diet
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
- Avoid processed foods
- Eat food low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol
- Eat food with a high amount of fiber
- Limit salt and sugar intake

Maintain a Healthy Weight
- Calculate your body mass index (BMI)
- Check your BMI here

Physical Activity
- 2.5 hours of moderate intensity exercise such as bicycling or walking every week
- Children and adolescents should get 1 hour of physical activity every day