My family has a lot of history with heart problems, my father has had a heart attack about 5 years ago and my grandfather died of one. High cholesterol also runs on both sides of my family, I'm only 17 but how can I reduce my risk and become healthier?
2007-03-22 14:41:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It's great that you are thinking about prevention at age 17! The healthiest diet for your heart is a low-fat, whole-foods, plant-based diet. Cholesterol is only found in animal products, so avoiding animal products is important. Exercise is important, and it is also important not to smoke. Since high cholesterol runs in the family, you might ask your doctor to check your cholesterol level to see where you are. There are medications that can lower your cholesterol if you can't get it down with lifestyle alone. Good luck!
2007-03-22 19:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by vegan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat loads of Vegetables and lay off the Meat as much as possible. Boil , Grill , Bake, Roast, Poach, your Food, try to not fry anything save Mushrooms or Onions. Eat more Chicken and Fish. If you eat a lot of Veg and Fruit you will have better Ruffage in youre Diet, Tomatoes and Garlic is very good for you against Cancers and Heart Trouble. Also try and keep Slim and Excercise, and try not to get Stressed out all the time.
2007-03-22 15:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by janus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Risk aspect amendment. High hazard men and women are people who have diabetes, prime blood stress, prime ldl cholesterol, ladies beyond menopause, obese with inactive culture, smoking, and loved ones historical past of center sickness. The best factor on that record that you just cannot do whatever approximately is your loved ones historical past. Immediately take movement and pass to a health care provider. Get your ldl cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood stress checked. Take any drugs the health care provider prescribes faithfully. Get on a nutrition, shed pounds, excercise. Stop smoking instantly.
2016-09-05 12:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by cales 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Walmart or any retail store, basically, and look for the herbal supplement section. There are pills called fish oil or omega-3. You should get those and take them as instructed on the bottle. It helps prevent heart disease and promotes healthy circulation and heart health. Hope I helped!
2007-03-22 19:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by magic_man43343 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Have you ever heard of Himalayan Goji Juice? Goji contains cyperone, a sesquiterpene that benefits the heart and blood pressure. Its anthocyanins help to maintain the strength and integrity of coronary arteries.
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2007-03-22 14:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
CHEERIOS!!! Remember that test!!! Just live a healthy live, with diet and exercise... It is good you are thinking about this now before you already have the probs.... That is really good!!!! You really should talk to your doctor and ask him or her what she thinks!!!
2007-03-22 14:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by Megan Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋