Actress Regina King's Heart-Healthy Lifestyle (1377 hits)
More than half of the 74.5 million adults diagnosed with high blood pressure are female. Many are like actress Regina King, slim and toned. In this exclusive interview, the ''Southland'' star explains how she handles her high blood pressure and cholesterol...
Before she was chasing down bad guys on TNT’s cop drama “Southland,” Regina King tickled our funny bones in movies “Jerry Maguire” and “Miss Congeniality.” Slim and athletic, the 40-year-old actress makes exercise and healthy eating a priority.
Despite her healthy lifestyle, however, King hasn’t been able to out run her family history of heart disease. Her older sister Lavelle died of a heart attack last year. “My parents and grandparents had high blood pressure, and my grandma had triple-bypass surgery,” she says. “My sisters, who weren’t as active as I’ve always been, were diagnosed with high blood pressure years before.” King diagnosis came in her 20s, so she knew early in her life that she needed to take action. In this exclusive interview, she shares tips for leading a heart-healthy lifestyle. ...
