LOOKING AFTER YOUR HEART
Unfortunately, coronary heart disease (CHD) is the biggest killer in the UK, with around 73,000 deaths per year according to nhs.uk. CHD basically refers to the narrowing or blocking of your arteries which supply the blood to the heart and is caused by a gradual build-up of fatty deposits inside your arteries. Certain people will be more at risk of developing the disease than others:
• If you have a family history of heart disease – for example, if a parent or a sibling had CHD or a stroke (Under 65 for women or under 55 for men).
• Age-related – the likelihood of CHD increases as you grow older
• Men are more prone to developing CHD at an earlier age than women
Given these factors, it would be sensible to make a …show more content…
Don’t add salt when preparing or eating your meals.
3. Exercise Regularly
An active lifestyle is vital for a healthy heart and there is something for every ability:
• Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day and reduce your risk of heart attack by one-third.
• Cycling is good aerobic exercise and can be a method of getting around.
• Swimming improves heart and lung capacity, but is gentle on your joints and so ideal for those with more limited mobility.
• Stretching exercises and Yoga are good if you are not up to anything more physical.
o Try to make your fitness fun because you will be more inclined to stick with it if you are enjoying it. o Think about building your fitness regime around your social life because everything is more fun if you do it with a companion - activities such as Pilates classes, Aqua aerobics, Zumba (or any dancing) are all great ways to keep fit and healthy and socialise at the same time. o If you are really not keen on organised types of fitness then try to incorporate a little more exercise into your daily routine.
Incorporate these three simple tips into your life and you will be doing your best to keep your heart healthy and in a way which is pretty easy and can also be really
Unfortunately, coronary heart disease (CHD) is the biggest killer in the UK, with around 73,000 deaths per year according to nhs.uk. CHD basically refers to the narrowing or blocking of your arteries which supply the blood to the heart and is caused by a gradual build-up of fatty deposits inside your arteries. Certain people will be more at risk of developing the disease than others:
• If you have a family history of heart disease – for example, if a parent or a sibling had CHD or a stroke (Under 65 for women or under 55 for men).
• Age-related – the likelihood of CHD increases as you grow older
• Men are more prone to developing CHD at an earlier age than women
Given these factors, it would be sensible to make a …show more content…
Don’t add salt when preparing or eating your meals.
3. Exercise Regularly
An active lifestyle is vital for a healthy heart and there is something for every ability:
• Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day and reduce your risk of heart attack by one-third.
• Cycling is good aerobic exercise and can be a method of getting around.
• Swimming improves heart and lung capacity, but is gentle on your joints and so ideal for those with more limited mobility.
• Stretching exercises and Yoga are good if you are not up to anything more physical.
o Try to make your fitness fun because you will be more inclined to stick with it if you are enjoying it. o Think about building your fitness regime around your social life because everything is more fun if you do it with a companion - activities such as Pilates classes, Aqua aerobics, Zumba (or any dancing) are all great ways to keep fit and healthy and socialise at the same time. o If you are really not keen on organised types of fitness then try to incorporate a little more exercise into your daily routine.
Incorporate these three simple tips into your life and you will be doing your best to keep your heart healthy and in a way which is pretty easy and can also be really