Eat right
In this case, not for the sake of weight loss, but for the sake of heart health. It is necessary to eat less red meat, fried, fatty and dairy. and add to diet fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish, nuts and whole grains products.
– The Mediterranean diet is a good model to use in nutrition, says the cardiologist EatThis.
Do not smoke
With this item, everything is quite simple. Doctors do not get tired of repeating, smoking can lead to a whole bunch of diseases. Problems can arise not only with the heart, blood vessels, but also with the respiratory system. The risk of cancer increases.
“Smoking increases the level of “bad” cholesterol, causes atherosclerosis,” recalls Eric Stahl.
Follow doctor’s recommendations
If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, it’s worth seeing your doctor for additional therapy.
– Medications such as statins, very effective in lowering cholesterol levels and the risk of heart attack, coronary heart disease, stroke, the cardiologist recommends.