4 Heart Healthy Tips for Kids

By Larry K.R. Johnson

Kids these days prefer playing video games, sitting countless hours in front of the computer and toying with their smart phones over playing outside and getting some sun and sweat to get their hearts pumping. This unhealthy behavior has also translated into their eating habits, preferring fast food, pizza deliveries, microwavable meals and excessive consumption of junk food and other unhealthy meals. It's no wonder why obesity and high blood pressure are becoming prevalent in adolescents and even young kids, putting them at high risk for heart diseases when they get older.