7 Ways to Beat Heart Disease
Disease January 21st, 2010
Heart disease is something that we should not ignore this because this disease is still the number one killer in Indonesia. It sounds horrible. However, you can not give up and live in anxiety.
Indeed, many of which we can do for heart disease should not be up to you. Heart disease does not happen overnight. Most diseases are caused by narrowing of blood vessels are formed over the decades. The main cause is our lifestyle.
Research shows, 50-year-old man can be free from stroke and heart attack up to 40 years later when avoiding smoking, keeping cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar. “Stroke and heart attack is the number one killer in the world,” said Dr. Cylde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association.
Recently the American Heart Association expert States again reminded of seven factors that can help you beat heart disease and continue to live longer. What are they?
1. Never smoked or had quit smoking more than a year.
2. Body mass index (BMI) less than 25. BMI is calculated by weight (in kg) divided by height (in m). Thus, a person weighing 62 kg and height 170 cm, BMI was 62 / 1.70 x 1.70 = 21.4. BMI above 25 can be categorized as obese.
3. Exercising at least 150 minutes per week or 75 minutes to type of sport that is more severe.
4. Eating at least four types of recommended healthy foods (fish, vegetables, fruit, enough water, reduce salt, and so on). Consumption of vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidants.
5. Total cholesterol was not more than 200.
6. Maintain a normal blood pressure (120/80).
7. Fasting glucose levels less than 100.
