{"id":10178,"date":"2022-10-06T11:21:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=10178"},"modified":"2022-10-06T11:21:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:21:40","slug":"womens-health-stretches-and-tips-for-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/womens-health-stretches-and-tips-for-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Health: Stretches and Tips for Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ciara Lucas<\/p>\n

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Every day is a good day to be mindful of your health and fitness, but did you know there\u2019s a national holiday for it? September 28th is National Women\u2019s Health and Fitness Day! It\u2019s an annual day of awareness to promote health for women of all ages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Of course, healthy living is important for all men, women, and non-binary people, but this day of awareness acknowledges health needs and issues specific to women. According to the <\/span>Office on Women\u2019s Health<\/span><\/a>, heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Heart disease also affects men at high rates, but symptoms and risk factors can differ in the female population. Women have female-specific risk factors for heart disease, such as menopause. Other risk factors, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and depression, happen more often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The <\/span>U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> suggests these tips for women to prevent heart disease:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Know Your Risk Factors<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n