How Lifestyle Affects Heart Health: Diet, Exercise, Sleep and Stress
Daily choices have a large effect on your heart. Small, steady changes in food, movement, sleep and stress add up.
Food
Choose home-cooked meals with vegetables, fruit, dal and whole grains. Limit salt, sugar, sweets, packaged snacks and deep-fried food.
Movement
Walk daily and build up slowly. If you have heart disease or symptoms, ask your doctor what is safe.
Tobacco and alcohol
Smoking, tobacco and gutka damage the arteries. Quitting is one of the best things you can do. Limit alcohol.
Sleep and stress
Poor sleep and long-term stress raise blood pressure. Aim for regular sleep and find ways to relax.
Check-ups
Know your blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol. See which check-ups to get and what tobacco does to your heart.
Need advice about your heart? Call or WhatsApp the hospital team on 95116 13365 (Monday to Saturday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM). For chest pain or a suspected heart attack, call 112 or 95116 13365 straight away; emergency services are open 24x7. See the hospital address and directions.
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This article is for general information and does not replace medical advice. If you have symptoms or concerns, please see a doctor.