2023-09-25 08:07:59
This year Heart Week has the theme “Your bad habits age your heart”. The Belgian Cardiological League is also organizing a series of activities throughout Belgium to raise awareness of a healthier lifestyle. Find the program ici.
In the brochure campaign, the League also gives you some advice to preserve your heart:
Stop smoking; Get enough exercise; Eat healthy; Consume alcohol in moderation.
Easier said than done? But no! The League gives you lots of little tips that will help you get in shape and in better health.
Stop smoking
Smoking, whether active or passive, is very harmful to health. Cigarette smoke causes various cardiovascular diseases. Nicotine increases blood pressure and heart rate from the first puff. Additionally, carbon monoxide decreases the oxygen level in the blood, reducing the transport of oxygen to the heart and other organs. If you stop smoking, it only takes 1 year of abstinence to reduce your risk of heart disease by 50%.
Move enough
40% of Belgians do not do enough physical exercise. A bad habit that has an impact on well-being, weight and… the heart. No need to engage in intensive sport, simply moving more can already be very beneficial. The World Health Organization recommends 150 to 300 minutes per week of moderate exercise (walking, gardening, recreational cycling), or 75 to 150 minutes per week of more intense exercise (jogging, cycling). Every little bit counts: park your car a block away, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.
Eat healthy
A healthy diet is essential to prevent cardiovascular disease. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, limit sugar, salt and fat, and avoid “processed” foods such as convenience foods. The brochure gives you several tips for a balanced diet.
Drink alcohol in moderation
Did you know that even moderate alcohol consumption (1 to 2 drinks per day) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease? And the more we drink, the more these risks increase. The golden rule therefore remains: if you drink alcohol, always do so in moderation.
Calculate the age of your heart
Your bad habits age your heart. The most common consequences are excess cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, stroke or heart attack. What is your risk of cardiovascular disease? Calculate the age of your heart yourself on liguecardioliga.be.
This year Heart Week has the theme “Your bad habits age your heart”. The Belgian Cardiological League is also organizing a series of activities throughout Belgium to raise awareness of a healthier lifestyle. Find the program ici.
In the brochure campaign, the League also gives you some advice to preserve your heart:
Stop smoking; Get enough exercise; Eat healthy; Consume alcohol in moderation.
Easier said than done? But no! The League gives you lots of little tips that will help you get in shape and in better health.
Stop smoking
Smoking, whether active or passive, is very harmful to health. Cigarette smoke causes various cardiovascular diseases. Nicotine increases blood pressure and heart rate from the first puff. Additionally, carbon monoxide decreases the oxygen level in the blood, reducing the transport of oxygen to the heart and other organs. If you stop smoking, it only takes 1 year of abstinence to reduce your risk of heart disease by 50%.
Move enough
40% of Belgians do not do enough physical exercise. A bad habit that has an impact on well-being, weight and… the heart. No need to engage in intensive sport, simply moving more can already be very beneficial. The World Health Organization recommends 150 to 300 minutes per week of moderate exercise (walking, gardening, recreational cycling), or 75 to 150 minutes per week of more intense exercise (jogging, cycling). Every little bit counts: park your car a block away, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.
Eat healthy
A healthy diet is essential to prevent cardiovascular disease. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, limit sugar, salt and fat, and avoid “processed” foods such as convenience foods. The brochure gives you several tips for a balanced diet.
Drink alcohol in moderation
Did you know that even moderate alcohol consumption (1 to 2 drinks per day) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease? And the more we drink, the more these risks increase. The golden rule therefore remains: if you drink alcohol, always do so in moderation.
Calculate the age of your heart
Your bad habits age your heart. The most common consequences are excess cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, stroke or heart attack. What is your risk of cardiovascular disease? Calculate the age of your heart yourself on liguecardioliga.be.
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