Heart disease most fatal diseases the world is facing. Every year a large number of men and women died in heart attack. But there is nothing to be much worried. Heart diseases can be avoided by taking some measure. Quit smoking, get regular exercise and eat healthy foods would help you a lot to tackle heart attack. Avoid heart problems in the future by adopting a healthy lifestyle today. Here are five heart disease prevention tips to get you started.
Quit smoking and tobacco products
Smoking or using other tobacco products is the greatest enemy of heart diseases. Even occasional smoking may causes danger. A tiny amount of smoking is not safe. Smokeless tobacco and low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes also are risky, as is exposure to secondhand smoke.
Women who smoke and take birth control pills are at greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke than are those who don’t do either. Worse, this risk increases with age, especially over 35.So whenever you quit smoking its good for your heart. No matter how long or how much you smoked.
Physical activity
Idleness is another enemy of your heart. Just keep your body moving moderately with some vigorous physical activity can reduce your risk of fatal heart disease. A 30 to 60 minutes exercise with maintaining a healthy weight yield good result.
Eat a heart-healthy diet
Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products that can help protect your heart. Legumes, low-fat sources of protein and certain types of fish also can reduce your risk of heart disease. Eating fruits and vegetables can not only help prevent heart disease but also may help prevent cancer.
Following a heart-healthy diet also means drinking alcohol only in moderation — no more than two drinks a day for men, one a day for women. At that moderate level, alcohol can have a protective effect on your heart. Above that, it becomes a health hazard.
Maintain a healthy weight
Maintaining a balance weight according to your height is very important. Excess weight can lead to conditions that increase your chances of heart disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Make regular health check up
Check your blood pressure and cholesterol regularly. High blood pressure and excess cholesterol can damage your heart and blood vessels. But without testing for them, you probably won’t know whether you have these conditions. Regular screening can tell you what your numbers are and whether you need to take action.
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