The heart is designed to last a lifetime, but by the way you lead your life - i.e by having a healthy diet and maintaining moderate activity levels - you can help prevent heart disease and premature death.
Below are five steps to having a healthy heart that can easily be included in your everyday lifestyle. By following these simple steps a huge difference will be made to your hearts health.
Step 1 - Nutrition
Healthy Diet - Too much saturated fat from cakes, red meats, chips and dairy products can clog up your arteries and therefore put a strain on your heart. To keep your heart as healthy as possible try to eat lots of fish, poultry, vegetables and salad.
Step 2 - Reduce Alcohol
Binge drinking and excessive amounts of alcohol not only put a strain on your liver and heart, but will increase your risk of having a heart attack.
Step 3 - Trim Excess Weight
By eating a balanced diet, drinking alcohol with moderation and increasing your levels of physical activity,
you can maintain a healthy body and heart.
If you would like some advice on losing weight, intolerances or diets in general, please contact our in-house nutrtitionist Marina Ametller.
Step 4 - Blood Pressure
By watching what you eat, participating in regular exercise and maintaining a healthy but balanced lifestyle with regular cholestorol checks you can help to minimise the risks of high blood pressure.
Step 5 - Stress
Stress can increase not only the strain on your heart but also your blood pressure and other related illnesses. Try to take "YOU" time as much as possible and try the holistic approach for calming alternatives. Stress levels can increase rapidly so by maintaining an active yet healthy lifestyle you minimise the risks to your heart.