We often go to bed wishing that we had an extra time to spend quality time with our kids, to finish that unfinished assignment, or to finish another chapter of a book lying on the bedside table. is the hour. What if you found out there was a way to get that extra hour you’ve been wishing for? It sounds unrealistic, but it is possible. It all comes down to heart health! unclear? Let’s understand it better.
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Changing lifestyle – working long hours, high levels of stress, unhealthy diet, less exercise etc are taking a toll on people’s health, especially heart health. Poor health affects not only the number of years we live, but also our quality of life. We think that falling mortality means that diseases are being cured so people are living longer, but we do not know that their quality of life is affected. There’s no point in just living longer, but not being able to do the things we love, or spend quality time with the people we love.
De-stress yourself by taking a break.
To truly understand the number of years of life that can be lived well, we have to account for the time we have lived without illness and disease. One metric that helps to understand this is Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY), simply put, it adjusts your total life years with the number of years affected by the disease.
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One of the important factors affecting DALY is cardiovascular disease (CVDs). According to a study conducted in 2016, CVDs contributed to 28.1% of total deaths and 14.1% of total deaths in India. One deli represents a loss equivalent to a year of perfect health. Therefore, better heart health is important for leading a better quality of life. Instead of waiting until we are affected by heart diseases, we should be proactive to take care of our hearts. Getting care early can go a long way in ensuring that we live longer and without the burden of disease. Simple lifestyle changes can help you have extra time for all the pending items on your to-do list.
Eat nutritious food.
Here are 4 easy ways to improve our heart health and our quality of life:
1. Begin by taking more breaks for mindfulness during the workday, this will help de-stress and decompress.
2. Decrease the time it takes to lie down at a work desk or relax on the couch – try more indoor walking or some quick chair exercises.
3. When it comes to our diet, it is not just about the number of calories we consume but about eating the right nutritious foods. For example, just reducing oil intake is not enough to stay healthy. Choose the right cooking oil, try blended oils instead of single seed oils, as they can give you the right balance of mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fatty acids needed for complete nutrition.
4. Lastly, first be sure to have regular heart check-ups to identify any problems.
These simple measures can help you live longer and without disease. So, invest in your heart health right now, and get that extra quality hour to spend on everything you love.
About the author: Minal Shah is Senior Nutrition Physician at Fortis Hospital, Mulund
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