How to take care of your Heart Health
Heart disease is by far the leading cause of death. Heart problems like high blood pressure can lead to premature heart failure, heart attacks, strokes, and other life-threatening conditions. The good news is about 80 per cent of all cases of cardiovascular disease are preventable. You can lower your risk markedly by making some changes to your lifestyle including doing some things that are easy, simple, and even enjoyable. Here are some ways to keep your heart healthy: Regular exercise Exercise truly is your best medicine. Exercise has been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease (i.e., heart attack , stroke, hypertension) and also help with quitting smoking, stress and mood, bone density, and cognitive abilities. Exercising helps take care of your heart by: increasing heart strength and stamina lowering blood pressure keeping body weight under control lowering cholesterol reducing depression improving sleep quality Aim for at least 30 to 60 min of activity per day. Regular...