On Wednesday 29 September, it’s World Heart Day, a day to celebrate our wonderful heart and all that it does to keep us alive.
World Heart Day is focusing on how best we can use our heart, not only for ourselves, but also for nature and humanity, by making the right decisions, but also caring about others, and our planet…
This day not only aims to raise awareness about heart health, but is also encouraging us to take action and reduce our cardiovascular risk by making heart healthy choices.
Globally and in Australia, heart disease is the leading cause of death resulting in 18.6 million deaths per year.
The risk of developing heart disease CAN be prevented and reduced.
Did you know that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided?
Developing some healthy habits every day can help us achieve a healthy heart.
So what can we do?
- reduce the intake of alcohol
- quit smoking
- eat a nutritious and healthy diet
- maintain a healthy weight
- keep blood pressure and blood sugar levels in check
- reduce cholesterol
- exercise on a regular basis
- manage stress in healthy and productive ways
What action could you take today and every day to protect your heart?
For further information on World Heart Day, visit https://www.worldheartday.org/.
We hope this information helps and until next time, wish you all great health and wellbeing!
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REFERENCES:
World Heart Federation (2022). World Heart Day. https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/.
