Increases heart rate and blood pressure

1
The Harm Smoking Does

• Increases heart rate and blood pressure
• Damages arteries
• Lowers HDL cholesterol
• Increases clotting

2
DASH Diet
Controlled sodium intake
Non-fat and low-fat dairy foods (23 servings)
Vegetables and fruits (8 or more servings)
Whole grain breads and cereals (611 servings)
Lean meat, fish, and poultry (12 servings)
3
High Homocysteine Levels

• Usually are due to low levels of vitamin B12, B6
  or folate

4
Antioxidants

• Food vs. Supplements

5
Stress Effect

• Depression increases heart attack mortality
• Hostility, poor social and emotional support, and
  lock of control over life increases
  cardiovascular risk

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Any Change Will Improve Your Quality of Life