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Everyone has women in their life, whether it's your wife, mother,girlfriend or sister, but not everyone knows that heart disease in the numberone killer of women in America. Heart disease is killing women at an alarmingrate, with 1-in-3 American women dying from the disease.
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"As a nation we put a lot of effort and money into how we treat heartdisease after it happens, but we don't put enough effort into fending off theinitial warning signs," said Lisa M. Davis, Ph.D., PA-C, C.N.S., L.D.N.,Director of Research and Development, Medifast, Inc. and co-author of thebook, 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health' (Fair Winds Press 2008). "A weightloss of 5-10% can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, so a lotof these problems can be solved by following a healthier diet and an overallhealthier lifestyle."
In support of National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 1st, Medifast isoffering the following 5 heart healthy tips:
The Medifast Program is an excellent resource for fighting this deadlydisease, as weight loss is a key factor in reducing the risk of heart disease.For more than 25 years Medifast has been prescribed by practitioners as a safeand effective program that yields significant results and has been proven toprovide significant weight loss of 2-5 pounds per week.
Among its meal replacement options Medifast offers 33 choices that containhigh amounts of soy, to meet the requirement for the FDAs Heart Healthy Claim.The claim arose from 27 studies demonstrating soy protein's utility inlowering levels of total cholesterol and low-density LDL. Medifast alsorecently launched Super Omega-3, capsules which contain the optimal ratio offatty acids EPA and DHA. The American Heart Association recommends consumingat least 1 gram daily of these essential fatty acids.
"After having two heart attacks the Medifast Program literally saved mylife", said Medifast client Adrene Christian, of Dayton, OH. "I was actuallyturned away by other weight loss programs because they said I was toounhealthy. I found Medifast and after losing the weight I have now been off myheart medication for three years, and my doctor recently told me he wasshocked by the progress I've made."
Adrene Christian lost over 92 pounds in six months on the MedifastProgram. Prior to finding Medifast, Adrene was on 32 different medications perday, for a variety of medical issues including high blood pressure and type 2diabetes, but due to her success on Medifast she is now medication free.
To support National Wear Red Day Medifast is also urging its employees towear red on Friday, February 1. The company will hold a best dressed contest,with the Medifast employee sporting the Best Red Outfit winning an autographedcopy of "Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health," co-authored by Dr. Lisa M.Davis.
Medifast will also have a Heart Healthy Booth for employees with freeblood pressure screening, heart healthy facts, information on new Medifastproducts and the opportunity for employees to win a free bottle of Medifast'snew Super Omega-3 capsules.
About Medifast:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the leading easy-to-use, clinically provenportion-controlled weight loss program. Medifast has been recommended by15,000 physicians and used by over one million customers. It is committed toenriching lives by providing innovative choices for lasting health. Medifastprograms have been proven effective through studies by major universityteaching hospitals. The company sells it
