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Medical Video: 8 surprising ways to reduce your risk of heart disease
You can do many things to reduce your risk of heart disease. Taking action will improve your health. And, maybe, save your life. Immediately do it in 8 ways.
1. Stop smoking. If you smoke, you are more likely to have a heart attack than you are nonsmoker, and you are more likely to die if you have a heart attack.
2. Improve cholesterol levels. You are more likely to get heart disease if you have:
- Total cholesterol level above 200
- HDL ("good" cholesterol) below 40
- LDL ("bad" cholesterol) above 160
- Triglyceridesa above 150
Cholesterol is not the only thing that matters. The doctor will reveal all the things that have the potential to cause. To help reduce cholesterol levels, eat a diet that is low in calories, low in bad fats, and low in sugar.
3. Control your blood pressure. Many Indonesians have hypertension or high blood pressure, making it the most common heart disease factor. Exercise and eating healthy foods will help reduce this risk. Some people may need medication to control their blood pressure.
4, Active on the move. People who don't exercise are more likely to get heart disease and die from it than people who are active. Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you usually never exercise. The doctor can tell you what you can do.
5. Live a healthy heart diet. Eating foods that are low in cholesterol and fat. You have to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, soybeans, and other plant foods. The fiber is good for your cholesterol, and you will get vitamins in a natural way from food.
6. Keep in ideal body weight. Eliminating excess weight is good for your heart. It can also help you reduce high blood pressure and treat diabetes.
7. Controldiabetes. Diabetes makes heart disease more likely. Many people who have diabetes don't know it. Check yourself and treat.
8. Manage stress and emotions. Everyone has stress, and it's normal to get angry if you're upset. However, when stress and emotions peak, especially if it happens frequently, this can be a problem. Regulating your stress and controlling your emotions in a healthy way can reduce your risk of having a heart attack.
