After all, developingheart-healthy habitsis crucial for your overall well-being.
Keep reading to learn what Dr. Klodas has to say about the worst daily habits for your heart health.
And when you’re finished, be sure to check out these4 Heart-Healthy Foods a Cardiologist Eats.
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In fact, it may be something you do daily for lunch or dinner.
They’re also low in important nutrients such as healthy fats, whole food fiber, and antioxidants.
As a matter of fact, according to astudyperformed by researchers at Harvard T.H.
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“Oral health has been consistently linked to heart health,” Dr. Klodas explains.
“Individuals with poor oral hygiene are at higher risk of experiencing heart events.”
So start flossing, and keep it up!
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Loading up on too much caffeine throughout the day can backfire when it comes to your heart health.
Salting your food first
Put the salt shaker down!
Salting your food without trying it first is a bad habit to ditch.
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“Excess sodium is highly prevalent,” says Dr. Klodas.
“It’s also a major contributor to elevated blood pressure readings.”
“We don’t get to repeat today,” Dr. Klodas stresses.
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Snacking
Reaching for the snack drawer when you feel like munching can be all too easy.
“An extra 100 calories per day is 10 lbs in a year.
An extra 250 milligrams of sodium is a cup of salt over the course of a year.”
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“Drinking less is a good idea.
Not drinking at all is probably best.”
The AHA recommends keeping it to one to two drinks for men and one drink for women per day.
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“Vegetables are loaded with nutrients vital for heart health,” Dr. Klodas tells us.
“They are also full of antioxidants which help keep our arteries healthy and resilient.”
Soda is bursting with added sugars, which could lead to weight gain and obesity.
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“Genetics accounts for about 20% of heart disease risk,” Dr. Klodas explains.
“We all have a lot of power over our health trajectories.”
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