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Title: Healthy lifestyle habits to prevent heart disease: study
Summary


This article is a study on the healthy lifestyle habits to prevent heart disease. It is stated that the factors that could have an impact on heart health are the following:


· A diet of vegetables, fruit and soy


· About 2 hours or more of physical activity a week


· A moderate alcohol consumption


· Sleeping 6-8 hours a day


· Maintaining a healthy weight


· No history of smoking


The right balance of healthy lifestyle habits can help prevent heart disease. Based on the results of this study, out of 44,056 Singaporean Chinese men and women who had no history of diabetes, heart disease and stroke, aged 45-74, about 6410 were diagnosed with all the illness mentioned. Research have shown that most of the protective lifestyle factors contributed to about 20% reduction in deaths due to heart disease and not picking up a cigarette reduced this risk by 32%. Hence by leading a healthy lifestyle and not smoking is within our means, why not put it into action to reduce our risk of contracting heart disease.


Why did this article appeal to me?


More and more people are becoming more health conscious hence this study is very beneficial to us. As to why this article appeal is because I do have a history of heart disease. My grandmother had passed away due to heart disease hence the chances of my family contracting it will be increase. Hence looking out for advices to reduce our chances has been our family’s practice.


If I were in charge


I would advertise this study to the public so that more people will be aware of the ways to prevent contracting heart disease. As such more and more people would take precautions and start leading a healthy lifestyle now, leading to longer lifespan.


By: Koh Yi Xin