7 Lifestyle Changes That Will Clean Your Arteries Naturally And Protect You From Heart Attack
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Improving your cardiovascular health by clearing plaque buildup from arteries is a sure-fire way to decrease your risk of serious heart disease or stroke. While there are surgeries and medications available that might do the trick, most of them come with some form of side-effect which can make you feel sick or weak for years of your life. Here are 7 ways to unclog your arteries by making simple changes to your lifestyle.
1.Stop smoking. The chemicals in cigarette and other tobacco smoke damage your blood cells, as well as disrupting the function of your heart and blood vessels. Each of these things leads to the buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis). Quitting smoking is one of the best steps you can take for the health of your heart and lungs.
2.Get more exercise. Exercise has a cascading effect that helps with a variety of the conditions that lead to clogged arteries. Regular exercise helps you lose excess weight, relieves high blood pressure, and lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. If you’re new to an exercise regimen, you may need to start slower. Consult your doctor to set up an exercise plan appropriate for you. try Aerobic, Aerobic exercise is anything that gets your heart rate up.
3. Maintain a healthy weight. The changes to your diet and physical activity will go a long way toward bringing you down to a healthy weight. You can set an actual goal for your weight using the body mass index (BMI), which uses your weight and height to estimate your body fat percentage. Aim for the normal range, which is between 18.5 and 24.9 on the index.
4. Manage your stress levels. Experiencing high levels of stress releases stress hormones in your body that can have a chronic inflammatory effect, ultimately increasing your risk of atherosclerosis. If you experience high stress levels at work or at home, then it’s important to have proper coping mechanisms to relax and reduce this risk. Steps you can take to reduce stress include:
• Increasing your level of physical activity.
• Meditation.
• Calming activities such as yoga.
• Enjoying music, movies, or other art that you find calming and peaceful.
5. Reduce your alcohol intake. Alcohol abuse puts you at a higher risk for atherosclerosis. Generally speaking, men should limit themselves to two alcoholic beverages a day, and women should limit themselves to one.
6. Manage your diabetes. Having type 2 diabetes puts you at an increased risk of atherosclerosis. If you are diabetic, stay on top of the disease by performing your blood glucose testing, managing your diet, and staying physically active.
7. See your doctor regularly. Your doctor will want to monitor your blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels closely as you make changes to help bring them into a healthy range. Keep regular appointments to monitor these indicators and mark your progress.
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