The Why:  Since nearly one in four American women dies from heart disease, it is critical to know that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking or being overweight are all major risk factors.

This 20th anniversary edition of 'The Healthy Heart Handbook' includes new statistics, quizzes and charts.  It’s a “must read” for women who want to show their hearts some love, "The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women" is an invaluable and easy-to-use resource every woman should read from cover to cover. A full-color, 122-page booklet from The Heart Truth campaign, it is packed with the latest information on preventing and controlling the risk factors for heart disease – the No.1 killer of women.

"The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women," is a publication of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.  It contains new information on women and heart disease and offers practical suggestions for reducing the risk of heart-related problems. The handbook also describes the warning signs of a heart attack and how to get help quickly.

The Health Bonus: The handbook is filled with good advice on reducing those risk factors, including new tips on following a nutritious eating plan, tailoring a physical activity program to particular goals, and getting the whole family involved in heart healthy living.

What We Liked Best: It’s free, and a great resource.

What We Liked Least: If you want a hard copy, you have to pay, but it’s not too much.

The Price: Free!! Or if you want a hard copy it’s $4.00

Website: NHLBI Site

Where to Buy: “The Healthy Heart Handbook” is available to download for free or  order from the NHLBI Information Center, (301) 592-8573 or (240) 629-3255 (TTY)

Ingredients: Featured highlights from "The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women" include:

• Questions to Ask Your Doctor
• Heart Attack Risk Quiz
• ABCs of Diabetes
• Five Aids for Quitting Smoking
• Heart Attack Risk Table
• Stories of real women's experiences with heart disease

The handbook also provides information about healthy eating to reduce heart disease risk, including a sample eating plan and a chart on how to properly read a nutrition label.

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