As much as 80 percent of premature heart disease is preventable by making specific lifestyle choices.But others may not have crossed your mind. "A small change in your everyday routine can potentially have a big impact in the long run," says preventive cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson.
●Get eight hours of sleep.
"When you're not rested, everything that happens in your life is a lot more stressful," says Dr. Arya Sharma, a professor of medicine at the University of Alberta. If we're sleep deprived, our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure, inflammation and glucose levels.
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Doing good for others helps your self-esteem and relieves stress. Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine in 2016 showed that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack and stroke. "We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health," adds Sharma. "Volunteering gets you out of the house and creates a social network."
●Avoid polluted air.
Exposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Inhaling contaminants formed from chemicals like Sulphur (硫) dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides may irritate arteries (动脉) and increase inflammation.Try to get your outdoor exercise far away from highways and industrial districts, and spend more time indoors when the air quality index is poor.
●Eat breakfast.
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that healthy people who skipped breakfast were almost three times more likely to have heart disease six years later than those who partook in a substantial morning meal. According to Abramson, you need to eat a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle.If you're eating a proper breakfast, you're less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices.
A．Be social and outgoing.
B．Engage in voluntary work.
C．There are physiological effects of this condition on the body.
D．Choose whole-grain, low-fat breakfast foods and include fruit.
E．These factors can all have an impact on cardiovascular (心血管的) health.
F．Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known.
G．Even short periods of exposure are unhealthy for people with other health risks.
