AN EARLY HEART ATTACK
DON’T UNDERESTIMATE UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE AT EARLY AGE
Active smokers > 3 times
higher in the young heart attack group (82.4%) VS general population (24.1%)
Hypertension 85 times
more prone to a heart attack at age 45 or below
Obesity
BMI of 28.4kg/m2 has a higher risk than BMI 25.5kg/m2
HEART HEALTH TIPS
Avoid Smoking
Maintain a Healthy Body Weight
Practice Healthy Diet Since Young
Low salt, sugar, trans fat and saturated fat intake
High antioxidants & fiber intakes
Choose healthy oil:
Consume Omega 3,
Omega 6 and Omega 9
at the right proportion
WHEN TO START HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS?
Generally, working adults of age 20 and above can start consuming health food or supplements for heart health. Consulting a doctor or dietitian to understand your needs better!
HOW AND WHERE TO START?
Start with a good fish oil supplement! Why? 80% of the adult population does not get sufficient Omega-3 from their daily diet! More importantly, numerous scientific studies found that regular use of fish oil supplements is associated with a lower risk of heart disease and death.
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