On World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation's global campaign to raise awareness of heart health, our Health Project Officer, Evie Cicha, shares her five top tips to stay healthy...
- Do 150 minutes of moderate activity each week. When pressed for time, break this up into three 10-minute sessions per day across five days per week. Healthy movement includes brisk walking, running, yoga, dancing or other activities you enjoy that slightly raise your heart rate
- Eat a well-balanced diet low in saturated fats, moderate in sugar and salt, with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, starchy carbohydrates and fish. Have a meat-free day each week.
- Limit your alcohol intake to no more than 14 units per week and have at least two alcohol-free days per week. Alcohol-free days can mean you sleep better and have more energy.
- If you are a smoker, quit. A year after giving up, your risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker
- Stress less - and find some time for yourself to relax. Stress can affect how you feel, think, behave and how your body works. Long-term stress puts your health at risk