you know that eating fried food just once a week increase your risk of Heart Attack by 7%? Or that getting more than just 9 hours sleep a day increases your risk of developing heart diseases by 5%?
POOR DIET:
Poor food choices destroy your heart slowly but surely. Foods that are rich in sugar and fats can lead to obesity, which increases your risk of having a heart disease. Being overweight especially if you carry excess weight around your abdomen increases your risk of a heart attack by 12%. While you might need a pinch of salt to make your food tasty, too much of it increases your blood pressure. The more salt you eat, the higher will be your blood pressure. This will put greater strain
on your heart which can lead to heart attacks.
Studies shows that a healthy diet can reduce your chances of a heart attack by 18%.
STRESS:
If you remain in a consistent state of stress, you might want to visit your therapist. Why stress damages your overall health it specifically weakens your heart. For instance, it can rise your blood pressure. When you are stressed, your body produces a stress hormone known as Cortisol. Cortisol in high doses make your heart pump harder than it should. If left unchecked, this can trigger a heart attack.
LACK OF EXERCISE:
A sedentary laid-back lifestyle maybe sound comforting, but it is actually dangerous for your heart. The less you exercise, the more you may gain weight and develop problems related to excess weight. Studies show that getting some regular daily exercise can help you control your weight and reduce your risk of a heart attack. Moderate exercise such as walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes on most days of the week will keep your heart in a healthy working condition. For
even more healthy benefits, aim for 300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 150 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity every week.
SMOKING:
Your heart is at risk if you smoke or use tobacco of any kind, even if you only consider yourself to be just a social smoker. When it comes to keeping your heart healthy, No amount of smoking is safe. Smoking is responsible for approximately 30% of the death related to heart disease. Chemicals in tobacco can damage your blood vessels. Plaque may buildup in your arteries causing them to narrow. This can ultimately lead to heart attack. In general, The Rule is simple: The More You
Smoke The Greater Your Risk.
SLEEP QUALITY:
Why sleeping too much takes a toll on overall health, a lack of sleep can lead to sleep deprivation. This can lead to hormonal imbalances. Which not only make you eat more, but also have an impact on your heart. Lack of sleep also increases the levels of stress hormones full stop for a healthy heart you should get 7 to 8 hours of undisturbed sleep every night.
This is just a short list of many things that can damage your heart. If you are concerned that your heart may not be healthy speak to your doctor as soon as possible. In many cases these habits can be reversed as habits change.
Great information. Thank you now I know at least 2 of that are not habits of mine.. 1. Lack of Exercise . I am always lazy every morning hehehe now because I aware I will try it to do the 2 and last is having a good sleeping quality, recently my sleeping hours are almost 5hrs a day.. Now I will do to maximix that.. Thanks for your article.. You can also visit in me .. I am supportive here.