Hypertension affects many Italians. Among the causes of this clinical condition can be included genetic factors but above all bad life habits. To be able to avoid suffering from hypertension it would therefore be advisable to follow a healthy lifestyle from an early age.
In fact, being able to prevent hypertension is possible by following these 10 simple rules that practically anyone can follow.
The ten rules of prevention
As reported by the Foundation Umberto Veronesi, there are 10 rules that can help a person prevent hypertension.
The first rule concerns the need to stay in good physical shape. In particular, it would be necessary to lose weight if the waistline exceeds 85 centimeters for women and 100 centimeters for men.
Secondly, it is important to exercise for at least 30 minutes – 1 hour several times during the week.
The third, fourth, fifth and seventh rules concern nutrition. It is therefore advisable to take limited doses of fat, in order to keep body weight under control, and to limit the use of salt. It is also important to monitor the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Therefore, it is better to limit yourself to drinking one alcoholic unit if you are female or over 65, and two for men under 65. Finally, it is important to limit the consumption of coffee, although it does not seem possible to establish an equal amount for all people.
Being able to prevent hypertension is possible by following these 10 simple rules
The remaining rules to counter the onset of hypertension concern the adoption of healthy habits of life.
It is therefore best to avoid smoking, both passive and active, which causes blood pressure levels to rise.
Better to stay well away from stress and anxiety, dedicating yourself to meditation or yoga where necessary.
Finally, it is advisable to check blood pressure often and to discuss with the closest people in order to adopt healthy common life models.
Deepening
This explains why even moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages can lead to serious consequences
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