What are the best simple exercises and what should be avoided in daily eating habits to reduce the risk of heart attack.

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Discipline in fitness and dietary habits is healthy and will ensure higher immunity.

A heart attack can occur due to multiple reasons like physical and/or mental stress, etc.

It is preferable to keep your mind at rest and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Adopt a good dietary pattern with low carbohydrates, low fat and high protein foods, including a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.

Drink plenty of water and sleep well.

 

Ans: The best way to strengthen any part or organ of the body is to appropriately challenge it with moderate amounts of stress and to then give it time to recover. You put stress on the muscles by lifting weights at the gym and they grow stronger when you take time to recover. Same concept would apply to the heart - you would challenge it with appropriate and moderate amounts of stress with cardio-vasuclar activity and then give it enough time to recover. Sun Salutations and Vinyasa styles of Yoga would be suitable for that. These should be supported by regular Pranayama practices like Box Breathing and mindfulness practices like meditation and Shavasana. Alternatively, you can consult a fitness trainer for other fitness activities suitable for your specific body type and needs.

Ans: Get your Homocysteine levels checked. Did your mother and brother have high cholesterol levels. You can consider getting a CT coronary calcium score

Ans: If you have slightly high blood pressure, it's essential to exercise cautiously and choose activities that won't excessively strain your cardiovascular system. I suggest you can continue with all your exercises but in moderation. Make sure to stop immediately if you feel short of breath or experience any discomfort.