Saturday, September 17, 2016

[LIFESTYLE] Heart Disease Prevention

How to prevent from getting a heart disease
Did you know that 1 out of 2 Malaysian adults are suffering from high cholesterol? And to make it worst, 42% of Malaysians who have high cholesterol are below the ages of 40 years old. Im 24 this year and it has been confirmed that individuals as young as in their 20s are diagnosed with heart disease. And if you go deeper, cardiovascular disease is usually responsible for one-quarter of hospital deaths.

That’s pretty insane since im considered under the category, thus the reason why im here to spread the awareness by sharing you on ways on how to take care of the heart. I think it’s a big concern that the number of deaths due to heart diseases has increased over the years and I believe that there are ways to prevent heart diseases.

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Being Malaysian, I think we all know that we are guilty of having sinful Malaysian delicacies such as Nasi Lemak, Oily Roti Canai, Pisang Goreng, and many more of our mamak dishes that’s usually available around the clock. These are unhealthy habits that we Malaysian have unnoticeably adopted since its always conveniently available almost in any part of the country. Another reason why the statistical numbers of heart diseases are increasing is because we are slowly adapting to a busier lifestyle, which generally leads us to lack of exercise.

Going for a regular jog in KLCC park
If you know me, I think you would know how hectic my lifestyle can be. Especially when im traveling, studying, working and blogging all at one go. Despite being busy all year round, I still take the initiative to get my heart pumping every once in a while (even with a busy schedule). My little secret is simple. You can actually consider doing 10-minute exercises twice a week before heading off to bed, or sign up for marathons.


By going for marathons,  I think it helps me challenge myself to constantly exercise to prevent injuries during the big race. But at the same time, it also helps my heart to stay in good shape. You can start with shorter distances if you're a first timer, otherwise you can also opt to go for long walks in the park after work. Reducing on your cholesterol intake and replacing some of the amounts with fruits and vegies would also help too! So, in my case, instead of snacking on fast food, I would snack on fruits instead.


Heart health care should begin early, so its best that we prevent it than before looking for a cure instead. Just remind yourself to keep a balance diet, practice physical activities and go for regular medical check ups. Alternatively, consuming Nestle Omega Plus milk helps too! It contains sterols that can help lower cholesterol, making it a great drink to drink for those who are always on the go.


So I guess that’s about it! If you have your personal ways of how you manage your heart health, please do leave your suggestions below so that we can all prevent and share tips on how to prevent getting a heart disease together. I would love to know more about how you keep your cholesterol levels low and your heart in good shape. I hope this blog post helps, and stay tuned for my next blog post xx

26 comments:

  1. ok gotta go. need to make a run..

    thanks for slap in the face haha

    btw, thanks to Pokemon Go, I love to walk more now

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  2. hear disease is always number 1 killer in list! it is a must to put more concern in this inactive lifestyle! for me, i would plays badminton in the weekends, mild stretching exercise before bed daily, and yoga once a week. that is not enough, but at least it helps me to stay active than nothing haha!

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  3. Ouch! So guilty after reading your post. Can you believe it? At my age(I'm not going to reveal my age haha), I got high cholesterol too >.< I just couldn't control my diet!

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  4. good sharing , malaysian have alot of deliciuos delight but need to control too ..

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  5. This is a very good post, the message is very dear to my heart. My dad passed away from heart attack. My husband's grandfather also passed away due to heart attack. We really must take care of our heart's health!

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  6. Thanks for sharing. I love nasi lemak and roti canai a lot last time! Now try to consume them once in awhile.

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  7. I agree, we all tend to eat a lot of overly rich food... Malaysia is definitely a haven for food and BAD for us if we do not know how to eat in moderation and cut down on all those rich food...

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  8. We put so much stress on ourselves that the heart is one of the first organs to give away. This is a not-so-gentle reminder of why we should take better care of our heart. I need to move my butt to exercise consistently.

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  9. Appropriate intake and moderate exercise is the key towards healthy life, thanks for sharing as well!

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  10. Cheers to the share Aliza dear - usually in Malaysia where we have access to all the different varieties of food, we do tend to overly indulge, but like always it is good to eat in moderation and cut down on the unnecessary savories.

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  11. Yes, we have to take care of our body especially our heart. Frequently go for exercise, try to take nutrition food and drink omega for healthy life.

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  12. wow...i should advise my family to drink this to avoid heart attack!!

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  13. yea the number 1 killer in Malaysia. wish more people are more aware and start taking charge of their health. Health is wealth.

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  14. A healthy life begins with healthy lifestyle and good food choices!
    Unfortunately our local food is too high in cholesterol so we have to eat in moderation and supplement with healthier options.

    much love,
    Everest

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  15. Yeah to a Healthy Lifestyle =D I think I will need start jogging and be more healthy in life too =D

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  16. Agree, we really have to control our diet and make it as healthier as possible.

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  17. Good to start early babe, keep up the good work and spread the awareness as well!

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  18. Great product, I've been taking this milk for quite some time to take care my heart :)

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  19. My father died because of heart disease, so i maybe ada chance untuk dapat penyakit tu since my uncle and abang pon ada. So, nak taknak kena start eat clean, exercise and jangan makan banyak sangat junk food. huhuhu

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  20. it's getting way too common with this heart disease phenomenon, we really have to watch our health a lot more nowadays.

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  21. I really should do some jog now to be better me so that able to have more food dates in future.

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