Simple Steps to a Healthier Heart
Your heart is the primary organ of the circulatory system. It moves the blood across your body, controls the rhythm & speed of the heart rate & maintains your blood pressure.
The heart undoubtedly the workhorse of the body. But the question is what are you doing to protect & care for your heart? Taking care of your heart health is not as hard as it may seem. But yes, it does require taking active measures towards leading a healthy life. The greatest weapons we have against fighting cardiovascular disease are nutritious diet & healthy lifestyle.
Here are some expert tips that can help you lead a heart healthy lifestyle.
Stay Active: Getting more exercise is the best thing you can do for your heart. Ideally, you should exercise at least 5-6 days of the week for at least 30 minutes.
Even short bursts of activity can be beneficial for the heart. For instance vigorous exercise for 10 to 15 minutes at a stretch is a good way of keeping your heart healthy.
Even short bursts of activity can be beneficial for the heart. For instance vigorous exercise for 10 to 15 minutes at a stretch is a good way of keeping your heart healthy.
Snack on Nuts: Research reveals that 5 ounces of nuts per week is linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Walnuts, almonds, peanuts & other nuts are good for your heart. You can add them to your salads or use them.
Manage your weight: Being overweight puts burden on the heart, lungs, blood vessels & skeleton. Manage your weight by keeping track of the calories you consume, controlling portion sizes, getting active & eating more plant based foods.
Quit smoking: Smoking doubles your risk of developing a hear disease. It is linked to almost one third of all the deaths from heart disease & 90% of lung cancers.
If you are a smoker, quitting is the best gift you can give your heart. Did you know that just within a year of quitting smoking all forms of tobacco products, your risk of developing cardiovascular disease goes down by half?
If you are a smoker, quitting is the best gift you can give your heart. Did you know that just within a year of quitting smoking all forms of tobacco products, your risk of developing cardiovascular disease goes down by half?
Eat Better: Make sure your diet includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and lean animal proteins. Limit consumption of sodium, processed meats, processed gran foods, eggs & highly processed foods. Avoid consumption of trans fats & partially hydrogenated oils
Manage Stress Better: Practice deep breathing and other relaxation techniques like yoga. These can help lower your blood pressure levels and keep your heart happy.
Dr Sudheer Koganti is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Citizens Hospital. He is the best cardiologist in Hyderabad & offers world class treatment for all heart related ailments. He is passionate about spreading awareness to prevent cardiovascular disease & ensuring better outcomes for patients with such problems.
For Appointments, call 8897 222 146
For Appointments, call 8897 222 146
