Common Habits That Can Hurt Our Heart
It’s really important that we keep our heart healthy as much as possible. It is the one that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system, removes carbon dioxide and other wastes, and supplies oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.
We must put in mind that there are certain habits that we do every day that simply do harm to our heart.
Kevin R. Campbell, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Carolina Heart and Vascular, UNC Health Care in Raleigh, says:
“A number of activities that people don’t think twice about can have a negative impact on heart health.”
Sneaky Habits That Can Damage The Cardiovascular System
Drinking Too Much Alcohol
Moreover, it also increases our body’s levels of triglycerides, which are the most common type of fat in your body. This can raise our risk of heart diseases.
Smoking
Every time we inhale a cigarette, we are putting over 5,000 harmful chemicals into our bodies. Carbon monoxide, one of these toxic chemicals, decreases the amount of oxygen in our red blood cells, increases the amount of cholesterol in our arteries and damages our heart.
Binge-Watching TV
Have a break and get up every 15 minutes and take a quick stroll.
Snoring
Dining Out — Every Night
Not Having Enough Fruits And Vegetables
Not Staying Active
Regular exercise is key to maintaining heart health. A moderate to exercise for only about 20 minutes a day can lower our cholesterol levels and blood pressure and help us maintain a healthy weight. Playing tennis, walking briskly, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or joining group fitness classes make our heart muscle stronger so it pumps more effectively.
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