4 HABITS YOU NEVER THOUGHT COULD AFFECT YOUR HEART

There are many things we do as human beings that could affect our heart. Many people are not aware of the health implications of these habits, but they affect our heart and put us at the risk of developing a heart attack or stroke.

See 4 of them below:

Sitting for hours watching TV

Sitting for hours in one place especially for those who spend many hours of each day watching TV, working, receiving lectures and so on; stand great risk of heart attack and stoke even if one exercises regularly.

It will interest you to know that intermittent exercise doesn’t compensate for the time you sit. The reason is that the lack of movement affects levels of fats and sugars in the body.

Action: Experts say walking around periodically will help a lot. Also, if one is at work, standing up to talk on the phone rather than sitting will help a great deal.

Leaving Hostility and Depression Unchecked

Have you been feeling stressed, hostile, or depressed? It can take a toll on your heart.

While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health. Those likely to internalize stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughter and social support.

Action: Experts say talking about one’s problems will help check these emotions to ensure that they don’t take a toll on your hearts.

Ignoring the Snoring

More than a minor annoyance, snoring can be a sign of something more serious: “obstructive sleep apnea”. This disorder, marked by breathing that is interrupted during sleep, can cause blood pressure to skyrocket.

Obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of heart disease. People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for sleep apnea, but slim people can have it too.

Action: If you snore and often wake up feeling tired, talk with your doctor. There are easy ways to screen for apnea.

Withdrawing from the world

It’s no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying, irritating, and just plain difficult to get along with.

However, it makes sense to strengthen your connections to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives.

Action: Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others and keep in touch whenever you can.

Routenaija will expose other habits in subsequent posts. We would love you to browse our health section in the course of the week for more of these habits. We just love to enlighten you.