A healthy lifestyle is no guarantee that you will avoid ill health. However, there are some lifestyle features that can reduce your risk of developing heart disease. If you have heart disease, these lifestyle factors can improve your recovery and help to maintain a healthier heart.
Smoking cessation has been shown to have a dramatic benefit in improving your heart health. Some of these benefits develop very quickly after weeks of becoming a non-smoker. Other benefits,
A diet that is low in saturated fat and high in polyunsaturated fat is recommended for those at risk of coronary artery disease. Lowering the amount of simple carbohydrates and
Regular moderate exercise has been shown to benefit your heart health. It is recommended that you remain physically active throughout the day and take regular aerobic exercise (e.g. walking, running,
Maintaining a healthy bodyweight can also help maintain a healthy heart. A body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 to 25 is considered to be healthy. If your BMI is over
We endeavour to minimise the disruption to patients’ schedules, by coordinating appointments for the same day, if possible. Ambulatory cardiac services are provided from our private consulting rooms.
St John of God Hospital
80 Myers Street, Geelong 3220
ph: (03) 5223 3798
ph: (03) 5223 2930
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