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Coronary Atherosclerosis - How to prevent?

How is coronary atherosclerosis prevented?

There are many ways one can prevent coronary atherosclerosis:

  • Eat a healthy diet: Eat foods that are high in fibre and wholegrains. Avoid foods with excessive salt, sugar or saturated fats 
recommended diet to prevent coronary atherosclerosis
Recommended servings of different food types for better heart health. 

  • Regular exercise: Aerobic exercises such as jogging, brisk walking or cycling are the best types of exercises for heart health. One should ideally complete 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. Please seek your doctor’s advice if you are unsure of the suitable level of intensity for yourself.  
  • Achieving and maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI): The healthy range for Asians is from 18.5 to 22.9 kg/m2.
  • Get sufficient sleep: One should aim to get six to eight hours of sleep daily. Inadequate sleep (≤4 hours) or excess sleep (≥10 hours) has been associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease
  • Stop smoking: Smoking contributes to atherosclerosis and increases the risk of a heart attack. Many smoking cessation aids can improve your chances of success in trying to quit smoking. Speak to your doctor for help with quitting smoking.
  • Reduce alcohol consumption: You should not take more than 2 glasses of wine or 1 can of beer a day. 


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