• Hypertension
• Abnormal heart valve function
• Abnormal heart rhythm
• Weakening of the heart''s pumping ability caused by infection or toxins
Lots! Keep your blood pressure no higher than 140 over 90 Hg and control your salt intake – salt increases blood pressure.
Stop smoking and keep to the approved alcohol guidelines of no more than 21 units a week (men) and 14 units a week (women).
Lose weight if you are overweight and eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
The best diet for a healthy heart is rich in fruit and vegetables, fibre and unrefined carbohydrates, such as wholegrain cereals. It is low in fatty, sugary foods.
Doing three or four sessions of moderate intensity exercise each week, for around 30 minutes a time, will significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. New research suggests activity is just as effective if the 30 minutes is split into two or three sessions in the day.
So build activity into your life by walking to and from work or get off the bus a stop early and walk the rest of the way. You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to get the benefits of simple exercise.
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