0 is the number of cigarettes you should smoke. After your first smoke-free year, you cut your risk for heart disease in half!

1 gram per 2 pounds of body weight per day is how much protein you should be eating if you are moderately to very physically active.

6 mini meals per day is a great way to stay fueled, maintain portion control, and keep your body running efficiently.

10 minutes is all you need to benefit from a workout if you are just getting started. Every little effort counts. When you’re just beginning, consistency is more important than intensity.

30 minutes of daily exercise, if you can find the time, puts you in line with the most recent government recommendations to help reduce your risk for many diseases.

60 days is how long it takes to form a habit. Move your body for 60 days in a row and you’re on your way to a permanent lifestyle change!

120/80 is the highest healthy blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly. Maintain healthy blood pressure by eating foods rich in calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

200 is the upper limit for healthy cholesterol. To keep your cholesterol at a healthy minimum, exercise and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables.

3,500 is the number of calories in one pound. Losing one pound means creating a deficit of 3,500 calories. This cannot be done in a day, no matter what the advertisements for crash diets imply. Do it gradually and you’re doing it right: cut back 500 calories a day for one week to lose a pound.

21,000 breaths a day. That’s approximately how many breaths it takes to sustain life.

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