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What are 5 ways to keep a healthy heart?
1. Eat healthy (no fast food more than once every three weeks i any at all) 2. Plently of exersise 3. Drink lots of water 4. Watch your blood pressure 5. Watch your consumption of clolestral (you need it to live but too much will not only clog the arteries to your heart but your liver will be damaged) 6. Don't smoke Here are some more ways to keep the heart healthy: 1. Watch your weight by maintaining a low fat, low-calorie diet. 2. Include more vegetables and fruits in your diet every day, along with foods that contain fiber. 3. Eat less sodium (salt) 4. Exercise regularly- try swimming, aerobics, cycling, jogging, dancing or a brisk walk. 5. Drink alcoholic beverages in moderation and if you smoke, quit smoking altogether 6. Include fatty fish at least twice a week or take a supplement like CardioMatrix which has omega 3s and other nutrients, like CoQ10, folic acid, phytosterols, to keep the heart healthy.
What is the most heart healthy dietary lipid?
Omega 3 fatty acids - found in abundance in certain fish, such as salmon, tuna and others, as well as in flax seed oil - are heart healthy dietary lipids. Olive oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid which is also a heart healthy dietary lipid.
How mugh does the heart weigh in pounds?
The average healthy adult human heart weighs between 1/2 to 3/4 of a pound. A diseased heart can weigh up to two pounds.
What are 3 ways an EKG might warn of a heart problem?
The heart beats too slow (less than 60bpm). The heart beats too fast (more than 100bpm). The heart rhythm is not regular.
How can chances of a heart attack be lowered?
The risks of developing an heart attack are:1. Obesity2. High cholesterol diet3. Age and sex (males are more susceptible)4. Smoking5. Congenital (family history)Therefore, if you keep a healthy diet, do some exercise, stop smoking, and keep your weight normal, you can counteract the family history.
