Tips For Avoiding A Heart Attack
Stress: People who are stressed & depressed have a higher risk of dying from heart disease. Reduce stress in your life. Diet: Controversy surrounds us & the world's best diet may still allude us, but there is little doubt that adding five to 10 servings of fruits & vegetables, eating healthy & cutting out unhealthy fats help reduce weight & prevent heart disease. Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a type of fat in the bloodstream. There are two types: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL or 'bad' cholesterol) & high-density liprotein (HDL or 'good' cholesterol). Too much LDL cholesterol can clog arteries & increase risk of heart attack & stroke. Talk to your doctor about your cholesterol levels. Abdominal Obesity: Waist measurement of more than 34 inches (88 centimeters) in women & 40 inches (102cm) in men are associated with increased risk of heart disease. Smoking: People who smoke one to five cigarettes a day have a 40 percent greater chance of heart attack than non-smokers. A pack-a-day habit translates into a four-fold increased risk of a heart attack. Blood pressure: High blood pressure is a disease. Monitor yours daily, weekly or monthly, depending on your level of risk & family history. Exercise: Get active. Most of us don't realize how much exercise is needed to keep the weight off. Working off 2,000 or more calories a week by walking, jogging or running can decrease cardiovascular risk & lower your blood pressure. Drink in moderation: Alcohol is a double-edged sword. It protects the heart because it's a blood thinner & boosts good cholesterol, but it's also linked to some forms of cancer, liver problems & accidents. If you have to drink, have no more than one drink daily for males & four drinks a week for women, because of the link between alcohol & breast cancer. Lower Your Calorie Intake: I keep seeing these "2000" calories a day. Yet, the research I read about shows that by eating just 1000 calories a day, choosing healthier food & exercise. You'll live 8 to 10 years longer. Make the right (healthy) choices for your life. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
