World Heart Day 2022:  8 Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy

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Eat Healthily A healthy diet is always a way to contribute to good health and for a healthy diet eat more fruits and vegetables, Lean protein, raw and fresh foods, staying away from processed, fried, and high-fat foods. Try to consume fewer sugary drinks and increase your water consumption.

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Get Active Doing physical activities will not only make your heart stronger but also healthier. It will also help you to maintain your weight. Avoid sitting for too long, always remember to take small breaks. To keep your heart healthy it is important to prioritize increasing your activity level daily.

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Maintain Check-Ups An individual should stay up-to-date with their regular checkups with their doctor because it can help them to understand more about the numbers based on blood work, healthy weight range, and any other health concerns they should know.

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Quit Smoking Smoking can affect every part of your health including your lungs, dental health, heart health, and more. People who smoke on regular bases have a higher risk of heart disease by  about 25%. 

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Control Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Each individual should know their proper numbers of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, triglycerides, and more. If you find out high or low then it should be controlled immediately.

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Healthy Teeth Many believe that healthy teeth do not cause disease but it is wrong, believe it or not, oral hygiene and dental health play a huge role in the health of your heart. If an individual suffers from gum disease then it is more likely to experience heart health problems.

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Manage Stress Taking lots of stress can lead to high blood pressure and it can also cause heart-related problems. To decrease stress, the individual should opt for a hobby such as knitting, walking, gardening, cooking, or reading.  Taking yoga classes can also help to reduce stress and keep you fit. 

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Get Enough Sleep Getting enough sleep plays an important role in heart health. As per the studies, an individual should get at least 6 hours of sleep per night, those who are unable to get those experience heart problems such as a heart attack or stroke. Lack of sleep can impair your judgment, leading to poor food choices, unwise decisions that impact health, and more.

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