Your heart is the strongest muscle in your body, beating around 3 billion times in the average person’s life. It’s the engine that keeps the body running, so having a healthy heart is vital for everyday functioning.
The role of your heart
Like humans, this muscle comes in all shapes and sizes, but it has one thing in common for everyone; it is responsible for pumping blood around the body to supply oxygen as well as many other nutrients to help organs and muscles work correctly.
What are the signs of a healthy heart?
All hearts are different, but what makes a healthy heart is pretty much the same for everyone.
A steady resting heart rate
A consistent blood pressure
Efficient circulation
Regular sleeping patterns
A healthy body weight
Endurance and stamina
Optimal blood sugar levels
Controlled cholesterol
The heart has a massive effect on other functions in the body, so maintaining good heart health is necessary for all other systems in the body.
For adults, the normal resting heart rate varies from 60 to 100 beats per day and this all depends on factors such as weight, activity, health status and many other contributing factors.
Generally, a lower resting heart rate indicates better heart function. Those with an unhealthy lifestyle, poor diet and cardiovascular fitness tend to have a higher heart rate, particularly those who obtain an unhealthy, fatty diet where fat tends to build up around the heart, putting its function at a greater stress.
Heart health risk factors
Being at risk of circulatory diseases, such as a heart attack or stroke means it is important you learn about the risk factors to help reduce any poor heart conditions. These risk factors include:
High blood pressure putting your circulatory system under stress
Type 2 diabetes
High cholesterol causing a building up of fat around the heart
Drinking too much alcohol
An unhealthy diet
Lack of movement
How to maintain a healthy heart
Avoid smoking
Stay active and aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes of activity a day
Eat a healthy diet and avoid unsaturated fats
Get good quality sleep
Take regular screening tests (especially to those with hereditary heart problems)
Manage stress
The heart is the centre of the body’s functioning, so putting its health first its essential to feel and behave at your very best!
Lots of small changes can make a big difference, so if you are at risk of any cardiovascular diseases, it is important to start making changes now for a healthy heart.
Those at risk of cardiovascular diseases may benefit from regular screenings to prevent the development of any potential cardiovascular diseases.
At The London House Of Wellbeing we can help you on your healthy heart journey. We can take your blood pressure and along with various tests establish your risk to heart disease.
Get in touch with us for more information at info@thehouseofwellbeing.co.uk
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Libby Adler (@foodwithlib):
A food blog by an aspiring nutritionist, food product developer and marketer. Sharing fun, creative content on recipe development, restaurant reviews, cuisine critiquing and health and wellbeing.
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