Good Health and Wellbeing

Heart Series: 4- Who can develop heart disease Anyone can develop heart disease if they are not careful enough after a certain age, about what they eat, when they eat, or the lifestyle they follow. Their daily routine, food, physical activities, or lack of them, and stress reflect on their health, and their heart is no exception. Heart disease is generally thought of as something that will affect older adults or if it is in your family you are bound to get it. However, the fact is that it can impact people of all ages and backgrounds. But, it is advisable to understand who is at risk for prevention and early intervention. In fact, heart disease does not occur only due to poor lifestyle. Lifestyle factors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption do significantly increase the risk, there are other factors involved, including age, gender and medical conditions. Related topics: Heart Healers Heart Wreckers How to keep your heart...

  Heart Series: 3, How to Keep Your Heart Healthy We know what is good and what is bad for our heart but keeping our heart healthy requires a combination of lifestyle choices and change of habits. Healthy heart practices need to be adopted and religiously followed. But with a right approach it is definitely achievable. Here are some effective strategies to keep your heart healthy: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet: Following a healthy diet can be challenging for many reasons, but it’s definitely achievable with the right approach. Some common obstacles can be busy lifestyles as finding time to prepare healthy meals can be tough if you have a hectic schedule. Infact, not everyone has easy access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole foods. You also need to change long-standing eating habits, especially if comfort foods are a big part of your routine or you are fond of eating out. But you need to remember that sometimes, eating out or attending gatherings can ...