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06/26/2013
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Measure blood pressure
Up with exams
Some people have a family history of high blood pressure, others eat too much salt, do not exercise, are overweight, stressed, smoke or drink heavily. Both change habits as taking medicines prescribed by doctors attitudes are possible to correct the escalating blood pressure, a major cause of heart attacks, strokes and deaths worldwide.
Eating seeds
Attention to diet
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD, its acronym in English) of the World Health Organization lists the fact that eating a few seeds and nuts as the eighth factor of disease and early death. Eating few fruits are sixth on the list, a few vegetables are 12 and little omega-3 fish 13th in the ranking. Too much trans fat is in 19th place, little calcium in 22, and low consumption of milk, at 23.
Drinking in moderation
In the right dose
One or two alcoholic units (the equivalent of one or two beers, a glass or two of wine) a day to help reduce heart disease, more than that is overkill, experts say. Alcohol causes cirrhosis, liver disease and cancer.
Run, run, run
Choose the right workout
Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes but also increases self-esteem and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. The recommended frequency of exercise varies from time to moderate activity every day to once a week since an intense workout two and a half hours, according to recent research.
No smoking
Delete addiction
Cigarette smoking is responsible for the last miserable years of most people with lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and also triggers one in six cases of heart disease.
No stress
Time for yourself
Alternative ways to reduce stress and anxiety include exercise, time for yourself, reduce workload, develop a sense of humor. And, who knows, watch the sunset.
Source: The Globe - Online
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