Heart patients can prolong their life by making this small lifestyle change
Research has proven that being sedentary for long periods reduces longevity of life.
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TORONTO: Heart patients should interrupt sedentary time every 20 minutes with a seven minute bout of light physical activity to prolong life, according to a study.
Previous research has shown that being sedentary for long periods could shorten life but taking breaks to move around may counteract the risk, particularly if it means burning more than 770 kilo calories (kcal) a day.
This study, presented at the annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) in Toronto, investigated how many breaks, and for what duration, are needed to expend 770 kcal.
"Our study shows that heart patients should interrupt sedentary time every 20 minutes with a seven minute bout of light physical activity," said Ailar Ramadi from the University of Alberta in Canada.
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Cardiovascular heart diseases cause over a quarter of the total deaths in the country, and affect rural populations and young adults the most, according to a study published by The Lancet Global Health. The study also shows that younger adults, especially those born after 1970, have the highest death rate due to the narrowing of the heart’s arteries.
Nutritionists point out that the risk of cardiovascular diseases can be reduced through lifestyle changes. Some of them are as follows:
(Text: Divya Shekhar)
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Nagpur-based nutritionist Meghana Kumare said, “Consuming 43 grams of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds reduces hunger and improves dietary vitamin E and monounsaturated (good) fat intake without increasing body weight.”
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Include exercise as part of your daily routine and keep an active lifestyle. According to nutritionist Madhuri Ruia, “moderate exercise of 30 minutes a day for five days a week is recommended for a healthy heart.”
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Experts said that one must consume good fats in proportion and avoid saturated and trans-fat from the diet.
FSSAI’s Eat Right Movement recommends reduction in sugar, salt and oil in the daily diet.
“Reduce your intake of sugar, salt and oil by half to reduce your incidence to heart disease by half,” said Delhi-based nutritionist Ritika Samaddar.
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Bengaluru-based nutritionist Sheela Krishnaswamy said, “Smoking can damage the structure and function of the arteries, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis. Carbon monoxide inhaled from cigarette smoke contributes to reduced oxygen levels in the blood. Second-hand tobacco smoke also causes heart disease in non-smokers, which means you could be harming the health of your near ones too.”
Bengaluru-based nutritionist Sheela Krishnaswamy said, “Smoking can damage the structure and function of the arteries, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis. Carbon monoxide inhaled from cigarette..
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Spending time with family, meditating, reducing stress levels and exercising regularly leads to reduction in stress levels.
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"Simple activities such as standing up and walking at a casual pace will expend more than 770 kcal in a day if done with this frequency and duration," Ramadi said.
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The study enrolled 132 patients with coronary artery disease. The average age was 63 years and 77 per cent were male. Participants wore an armband activity monitor for an average of 22 hours a day for five days.
The activity monitor recorded the amount of energy spent during breaks from inactivity, the amount of inactive time, and the number and duration of breaks during each sedentary hour.
"There is a lot of evidence now that sitting for long periods is bad for health. Our study suggests that during each hour of sitting time, heart patients should take three breaks which add up to 21 minutes of light physical activity, said Ramadi.
"This will expend 770 kcal a day, an amount associated with a lower risk of premature death," Ramadi said.
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Cardiac or heart failure is a clinical condition in which the heart loses the ability to eject blood to meet the requirements of the tissues of the body. Irrespective of the cause, nutritional concerns need to be addressed in this condition in order to prevent morbidity and mortality. Patients with chronic heart failure are at constant risk of losing weight due to the medical condition and also low dietary intake which is due poor appetite, depression or loss of appetite due to consumption of drugs.
Dietary interventions to maintain and restore the nutritional balance are essential part of treatment therapy. These include a suitable change in calorie intake, reduction in sodium and fluid intake, maintenance of potassium and magnesium in the body, and appropriate supplementation with vitamins and minerals.
Here are some simple tips by Dr Ritika Samaddar, Chief Nutritionist at Max Hospital, Saket.
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Obese patients are encouraged to lose weight to minimize cardiac workload. On the other hand, in the malnourished patients with chronic heart failure, the calorie intake has to be increased to match the requirement.
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In patients with heart failure, a reduction in salt intake brings about a significant improvement. Mostly, the limit is set at 2-3 gm of salt per day. This requires a control on the intake of sodium rich foods, and restricted use of table salt.
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Most diuretics increase the excretion of potassium and magnesium leading to depletion of minerals in the body. A diet high in potassium and magnesium-rich foods like fresh fruits and vegetables is encouraged and also the use of supplements.
Most diuretics increase the excretion of potassium and magnesium leading to depletion of minerals in the body. A diet high in potassium and magnesium-rich foods like fresh fruits and vegetables is en..
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In patients with a severe fluid overload, those requiring high doses of diuretic, or those taken to excessive fluid intake, the total daily water and fluid intake should be limited in the range of 500 to 2000 ml daily.
In patients with a severe fluid overload, those requiring high doses of diuretic, or those taken to excessive fluid intake, the total daily water and fluid intake should be limited in the range of 50..
