Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, and it\u2019s mostly preventable by changing your lifestyle and managing risk factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Get moving<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your heart is a muscle and, as with any muscle, exercise is what strengthens it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first step is to determine your target heart rate, then find an activity you enjoy and can stick with for the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Quit smoking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quitting smoking is tough. But you know that it\u2019s important to quit, and one of the biggest reasons is that it\u2019s linked to heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Lose weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losing weight is more than just diet and exercise. It\u2019s a personal journey that involves finding what you like and what works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Eat heart-healthy foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salmon and guacamole are loaded with healthy fats that are good for the heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try salmon spread with vegetables or some easy broiled salmon, heart-healthy guacamole also makes a great appetizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Moderate amount of chocolate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alcohol and cocoa (a key ingredient in chocolate) have antioxidants that have been shown to increase good cholesterol, lower bad cholesterol and improve blood clotting function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Don\u2019t overeat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This advice primarily applies , when deaths from heart attacks spike thanks to copious amounts of food and temptation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eating a lot of food at once leads to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2460Blood shifting from the heart to the digestive system;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2461Faster and irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to heart attack or heart failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Don\u2019t stress<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are more than 1,400 biochemical responses to stress, including a rise in blood pressure and a faster heart rate. If you don\u2019t manage your stress, it can create more stress and trap you in a stress cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a period of exercise and lifestyle improvement, if you want to know if your heart has become stronger, you can check it by downloading the following app: \u201dHeart Rate<\/a>\u201d and \u201dAFibCheck<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, and it\u2019s mostly preventable by changing your lifestyle and managing risk factors. 1. Get moving Your heart is a muscle and, as with any muscle, exercise is what strengthens it. The first step is to determine your target heart rate, then find an activity you enjoy and can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":281,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280\/revisions\/281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}