How can you prevent cardiovascular diseases
In the present world, heart diseases are the leading cause of death. Heat diseases can be because of various factors; high blood pressure, cholesterol increases, plaque formation in arteries, blood clotting that restricts blood flow. We can treat them with medications, but many studies show changing your lifestyle can more efficiently prevent heart diseases than any medications.
Prevent cardiovascular diseases naturally in 5 ways
Quit smoking
Smoking or using tobacco in any form promotes oxidative damage & inflammation. To improve your heart health is to abolish tobacco from your life. Smoking damages your blood vessels, heart, build up plaque in the arteries that ultimately leads to heart attack. But the best thing is as soon as you quit tobacco, the risk of heart diseases decreases.
Less sitting & more walking
For a healthy heart physical activity is the most important thing that has proven to be effective. It controls your weight & reduces the chances of high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol increase & plaque formation. Aerobic exercises & activities like gardening, swimming, walking the dog, taking stairs increases circulation of blood improves heart health.
Manage stress level
Increase in stress level increases the risk of heart diseases. It increases inflammation. raises blood sugar level, blood pressure & cholesterol level. To prevent heart disease, stress management needs to be followed regularly. (mindfulness, meditation, acupuncture, yoga)
Consume less sugar
Studies show blood sugar level contributes to cardiovascular diseases. Diet rich in carbohydrates; potato, pasta, bread break down into sugar in your body & increases insulin and blood sugar contributing to oxidative damage, inflammation & increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Avoid processed sugar & excess carbohydrates.
Get enough sleep
Sleep deprivation also causes hypertension, obesity, depression & heart attack. Make sleeping your priority & good to set a daily sleeping schedule to go to bed & wake up at the same time every day. Eliminate using phones, laptop before bed as they affect the quality of your sleep. Sleep 7-8 hours each night & wake up refreshed & active the next day. This maintains your health and prevents heart diseases.
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