Our habits reflect on our health. Our habits and lifestyle determine whether we live a heart friendly life or invite disease. Heart diseases is the No.1 killer in the United States. It is our choices that impact whether or not we live with reduced risk for heart disease or not
Good Habits for keeping heart diseases at bay
Breakfast – Every Morning
The most important meal of the day. It is the recipe for a healthy heart. On the contrary a person who regularly skips breakfast faces issues, such as high cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and stands 27% higher risk of death from coronary heart disease.
Physical Activity
A sedentary lifestyle increases your risk for heart disease.
Relax – To Beat Stress
Unmanaged can leads to complications, which include high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, heart disease, chest pain etc.
Good Sleep
A good nights sleep will leave you rejuvenated.
Routine Health Check up
Prevention is key. Catch warning signs early through routine health check ups and take necessary steps to reduce risks.
Bad Habits to be kicked to keep your heart healthy
Stop Smoking
The chemicals in the cigarettes have a negative impact on almost all the organs of the body.
Sedentary Activity – Watching T.V
Spending too many hours in a sedentary activity each day increases your risk for heart disease.
Snoring
Snoring may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea which can lead to elevated blood pressure.
Drinking Too Much Alcohol
Increased triglyceride levels may be related to excess intake of alcohol.
Over Eating
Overeating may lead to being overweight and/or obese. A risk factors for heart disease.