6. Stay heart-healthy
Over-exertion is a big problem in the winter months, with the cold weather restricting blood flow while you perform strenuous acts, such as snow shoveling.
Harvard Health reported:
“As temperatures start to fall, your risk of a heart attack begins to climb. “Cold weather sometimes creates a perfect storm of risk factors for cardiovascular problems,” says Dr. Randall Zusman, a cardiologist with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.”
Know your limits, and give yourself plenty of breaks when you are sledding with the kids, having a snowball fight, or shoveling your driveway.