Lowering the risk of heart disease should be one of your main goals this 2023. 

Of course, many people are still trying to achieve their New Year's resolutions since 2023 is just starting. 

If taking care of your health is not one of them, you should revise your 2023 plans. 

Try including taking care of your heart. And the best way to do this is to practice habits that can help you avoid getting any heart disease. 

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Lowering Risk of Heart Disease 2023

According to CNET's latest report, one person is estimated to experience a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States. 

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Many individuals suffer from heart disease because of risk factors (many of them can't be changed). 

These include age, sex, and family history. But, practicing health habits could still reduce your risk of getting heart disease. 

These include the following: 

• Saving time for daily walks. 
• Ensuring that you have a good sleeping pattern. 
• Avoiding or limiting alcohol intake. 
• Quitting or slowing limiting smoking. 
• Try reducing your stress levels. 
• Try visiting the doctor regularly to keep up with your health records. 

Best Sleep Trackers and Walking Apps

In the list of healthy habits above, you can see that prioritizing good sleeping patterns and doing daily walks are included. 

If you have a hard time getting good sleep, then you can try the following sleep trackers: 

• Oura Ring (considered the best overall sleep tracker, thanks to its advanced heart rate, body temperature, and blood oxygen level sensors) 
• Biostrap Active Set (can track sleeping activities, overnight recovery, sleep stages, and nocturnal biometrics) 
• Wellue O2Ring (relies on your oxygen levels to check if you have good sleeping patterns) 

If you have a hard time tracking your daily walks, here are the top free walking apps you can use: 

• ABVIO (treadmill support, cadence coaching, track daily steps) 
• Fitbit App MobileTracker (offers daily inspirations, as well as advanced stress and sleep insights) 
• Map My Walk (offers heart-rate zone monitoring and personal training plan)

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