By Melissa Pheterson

Since 2004, National Wear Red Day has raised awareness about the number one killer of women in the US: heart disease. On February 1, thousands of women wear red to unite and support the cause of educating women about the dangers of heart disease.

You already know that smoking, obesity and inactivity can damage the coronary vessels that circulate nutrient-rich blood throughout our bodies. And diseases like diabetes, arteriosclerosis and hypertension are also linked to cardiovascular problems. Keep your blood vessels open for business — without overtaxing or exhausting them — by knowing five...

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