Heart Month Puts Daily Habits in the Spotlight for Better Heart Health

Medical Monday from Our Lady of the Lake Health turns its focus to Heart Month. Dr. Andrew Smith with the FMOL Health Physician Group says small, consistent habits shape long-term heart health. He points to the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8—nutrition, activity, tobacco use, sleep, weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar—as a simple framework anyone can use. Smith urges people to make realistic changes, monitor their numbers, and treat sleep as a core health practice. He also encourages early preventive checkups, especially for those with a family history of heart disease.