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Tips To Power Up Your Heart Strength

The consequences of heart disease can be destructive. If left untreated, or not well managed, you could be at the receiving end of a cardiac emergency like a sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack. Heart disease is the leading killer of people worldwide. It can lead to disability and even death. However, there is a hope.

There’s no denying that the numbers of heart disease cases are very high and climbing very fast, which largely can be attributed to our modern lifestyle. This means the disease is very much within our control. By paying adequate attention to lifestyle and diet alone can prevent future cases. In some cases, proper lifestyle and behavior choices can even force heart disease into remission.

Heart Disease risk factors:

1.      Poor diet or diet high in processed foods, sugar, meat (red meat)

2.      Increasing age

3.      Family history

4.      Lack of physical activity

5.      Smoking

6.      Alcohol consumption in excess

These can lead to high blood pressure, high levels of blood glucose, obesity and high cholesterol (LDL “bad”) - major heart disease risk factors.

Outlining tips to boost heart health:

Improve your diet- Talking about dietary changes to combat heart disease, you must steer clear of ultra-processed foods (those convenience foods we are heavily dependent upon these days), for example, soft drinks, candy, chips, instant noodles, etc. and cut out sugary foods. The processed food that hugely increases heart risk is processed meat like sausages.

For heart health you should prioritize plant proteins (whole grains, seeds, beans), nuts, oily fish like mackerel, tuna that contain the heart-healthy Omega-3 fats, eat foods that are low in the unhealthy saturated and trans fat, and keep a check on your salt intake.

Regular physical activity- When it comes to your heart, there is no better alternative than this. Incorporating a physical activity in your daily routine, which could be walking, jogging, swimming or any activity that you like, can do your heart a ton of good. Not to mention the healthy weight it’ll help you to maintain.

Quit smoking- This is a no-brainer. This single most lifestyle change can cut your risk for a host of issues, including heart attack, cancer and stroke.

If you are serious about avoiding grave long-term complications, a complete overhaul of your lifestyle is necessary. Undergo heart screenings from time to time to reduce your chances of developing any cardiac disease, and if you’ve already been diagnosed, you can keep it in check.

You cannot let heart disease win. No matter you have heart disease or no, it is always a good time to change one’s diet and get adequate exercise, which ensures a healthier future and an increased lifespan.

Undergoing CPR training will hold you in good stead during any out-of-hospital cardiac emergency, such as a sudden cardiac arrest. Without further delay, register for a CPR class today at the AHA accredited CPR Tampa in Palm Harbor. Call CPR Tampa on 727-240-9404 to register for a class today. Classes are held at 36141 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684.
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