Cardiologist: 5 things you need to do before it's too late

A cardiologist has revealed the five essential things we should all do to avoid an early death, and stressed it's 'not just about exercise and eating lots of fruit and veg'.

Dr. Dmitry Yaranov, director of the acute heart failure and heart transplant program at Baptist Memorial Health Care Hospital system (USA) warns that there are 5 unexpected factors that play an important role in cardiovascular health.

After treating thousands of heart failure patients, here are the things I wish more people knew before it's too late, says Dr. Dmitry Yaranov.

Heart health is not just about exercise and eating lots of fruits and vegetables, the cardiologist added. It’s also about sleep, stress, air pollution, dental health, and your gut.

Sleeping less than 8 hours a night may increase the risk of heart failure

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Getting enough sleep reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Sleeping less than eight hours a night can increase the risk of heart failure, stroke or sudden death, warns Dr Dmitry Yaranov, according to the Daily Mail.

Blood pressure normally drops during sleep, but poor sleep disrupts this process, causing persistent high blood pressure, a major cause of heart disease, according to the British Heart Foundation.

Limit exposure to polluted air

Dr. Yaranov also notes that daily exposure to air pollution can harden arteries, leading to plaque buildup, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attack.

Relieve stress

Constant stress can increase levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, which, if present in excess, can cause high blood pressure and inflammation that damages blood vessels, explains Dr. Dmitry Yaranov.

Proper dental care

Dental health is a factor that can cause heart problems. Dr. Dmitry Yaranov notes the need for proper dental care.

Improve gut health

Another important issue is to focus more on improving gut health as the microbiome helps regulate blood pressure and cholesterol.

According to the medical news site Medical News Today , an effective way to improve intestinal health is to use probiotics and fermented foods (such as pickled vegetables, kimchi, unsweetened yogurt, fermented soybeans such as fermented bean paste, Kombucha tea), consume lots of fiber (in asparagus, bananas, lettuce, garlic, onions, artichokes, whole grains)...

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