Why change lifestyle?
Lifestyle change is a huge part of staying healthy and preventing of developing coronary artery disease.
According to a study held in 2014, people who participated in a lifestyle modification program including exercise, nutrition counseling, and stress management reduced the risk factors of heart disease. (1)
According to a study held in 2014, people who participated in a lifestyle modification program including exercise, nutrition counseling, and stress management reduced the risk factors of heart disease. (1)
You can change your lifestyle with these four main categories.
- Quit smoking. Avoid secondhand smoke too. Quitting smoking may be the best thing you can do to prevent heart disease.
- Exercise. There are lots of ways that exercise boosts your heart health. It can improve cholesterol and blood pressure. It can also help you reach a healthy weight. Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program to make sure that it's safe for you.
- Eat a heart-healthy diet. The way you eat can help you control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
- Stay at a healthy weight. Being active and eating healthy foods can help you stay at a healthy weight or lose weight if you need to.
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Reference:
(1)Razavi, M., Fournier, S., Shepard, D. S., Ritter, G., Strickler, G. K., & Stason, W. B. (2014). Effects of Lifestyle Modification Programs on Cardiac Risk Factors. Plos ONE, 9(12), 1-16. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0114772
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cad/prevention
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/coronary-artery-disease-prevention
External link:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/rm-quiz-heart-myths
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(1)Razavi, M., Fournier, S., Shepard, D. S., Ritter, G., Strickler, G. K., & Stason, W. B. (2014). Effects of Lifestyle Modification Programs on Cardiac Risk Factors. Plos ONE, 9(12), 1-16. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0114772
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cad/prevention
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/coronary-artery-disease-prevention
External link:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/rm-quiz-heart-myths
Youtube retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCMAwEfe8fg
images retrieved from:
http://www.well-beingstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/well-being-healthways-engagement-strategy-hone.png
http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/201792/file-421544492-jpg/BAYADA_Cares/Stock_HeartInHands_Adult_White.jpg