How to Maintain Healthy Heart to Stay Fit!

May 12, 2022
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How to Maintain Healthy Heart to Stay Fit!

Up until now, heart disease is the number one killer in the world. Sufferers often do not suspect if they has heart disease until the attack occurs. Therefore, it is very important to maintain heart health.

So, we will explain several ways to maintain heart health so that you can avoid coronary heart disease.

Ways to Maintain Healthy Heart

1. Routine Exercise

Exercise or at least do light physical activity on a regular basis can help the heart to stay healthy. When exercising, from warming up, the heart will pump blood more rapidly so that all blood vessels become more flexible. In addition, oxygen will be distributed smoothly throughout the body, making you feel more fit.

2. Maintain a Healthy Diet

Pay attention to diet, what is consumed every day. Are they healthy foods, or foods high in salt, sugar, and fat? One of the causes of heart disease is a variety of foods that have high levels of salt and fat such as fast food, sausages, smoked beef, and foods that are processed by deep frying. If you want to have a healthy heart, start by consuming a variety of fresh foods such as a variety of vegetables, nuts, and salmon.

3. Maintain Ideal Body Weight

The next way to maintain heart health is to maintain an ideal body weight. Maintaining an ideal body weight will not only make you healthier, but it will also make it easier to move around and look more attractive. Limit foods or drinks that contain a lot of sugar and salt. Always control your weight by planning a healthy weekly meal menu.

4. Control Cholesterol Levels in the Blood

The next thing you need to pay attention to maintain healthy heart is to control cholesterol levels in the blood. You can do this by doing routine blood checks at the hospital or independently with various kits sold on the market.

5. Drink Water Regularly

Did you know that drinking water regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease by 54% in men and 41% in women. This is because water can dissolve the salt content in the blood, thereby easing the work of the heart in pumping fresh blood throughout the body.

Generally, the need for water in the body can be checked by paying attention to the color of the urine. If your urine is dark in color, it means your body needs more water. Drinking 8 glasses of water every day is a trivial habit, but provides great benefits for the body and heart.

6. Quit smoking

The warnings on cigarette packs are not without reason. According to WHO, there are about 1.9 million people each year who die from heart disease related to tobacco use. Nicotine and carbon monoxide in cigarettes not only damage the lungs, but are also very dangerous for the human heart. If you want to have a healthy heart, then stop smoking from now on.

7. Enough Rest

Not only the heart work harder when it lacks water and nutrients, it is also greatly affected by blood pressure and stress levels. When you push your body out of bounds, there are many parts of your body that will be disturbed, especially the heart. Therefore, get enough rest to ensure that metabolism is running optimally, stress is better managed, and blood pressure is normal.

Keeping your healthy heart is important. Therefore, you have to apply how to maintain heart health from now on. Immediately do a consultation when you feel a complaint about your heart. Remember, don't delay! Because every second counts for your heart health!

Konsultasi dengan Dokter Kami

dr. William Sanjaya, SpJP (K), FIHA
Konsultan Kardiologi Intervensi (Kateterisasi dan Stent)
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dr. Juliaty Esther D. Siagian, SpJP, FIHA
Spesialis Jantung & Pembuluh Darah
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Prof. Dr. dr. Daldiyono H, SpPD-KGEH
Konsultan Gastroenterologi-Hepatologi
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