Love Your Heart & Newsbites

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Which behavior is part of Life’s Essential 8 for heart health and directly targets avoiding nicotine exposure?

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Quit smoking, vaping, and second-hand smoke

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Adults should aim for how many hours of quality sleep each night to support heart, brain, and overall health?

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seven to eight hours

Front

Why is sleep considered a biological necessity for health?

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It supports brain function, mood, metabolism, and heart.

Front

Which step best prevents sticking when starting a stir-fry in a skillet or wok?

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Heat the pan first until oil shimmers

Front

A healthy adult body mass index (BMI) range is _____.

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between 18.5 and 24.9

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Food left between 40°F and 140°F for over two hours can become unsafe even after reheating because some bacteria produce heat-stable toxins. Name one common bacterium associated with such toxins in starchy foods like rice or pasta.

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Bacillus cereus

Front

What is cholesterol?

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A waxy fat-like substance

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Why don't we need to get cholesterol from food?

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Our body produces all the cholesterol we need for it to function properly.

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True or False: An omelet made with egg whites is a better choice for someone with high cholesterol.

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True