You know you should eat the veggies on your plate, and a heart-pounding workout strengthens this most important organ. But there are also under-the-radar habits that may cause premature wear-and-tear. Here are five sneaky things to avoid to keep your heart strong today and in the future.
Vaping
You?re well aware that smoking cigarettes cuts into your heart health, but you may think that e-cigs are a safer option. When it comes to your ticker, they?re probably not, suggests a new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association. E-cigs may not contain tar and other nasties of a cigarette, but they do offer nicotine, which the researchers found triggered the body?s sympathetic nervous system (the stressed-out fight-or-flight response) in a way that may increase heart disease risk. Forget the vaping. Skipping Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (blah, blah, blah). But research from Spain in 2017 suggests a morning bite makes your heart happy. Skipping breakfast is associated with 2.5-fold greater odds of having clogged arteries compared to people who eat a bigger breakfast. Why go for that avocado toast or monster smoothie" Eating brekkie has been shown to decrease insulin levels and levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin, which may help you make healthier choices the rest of the day.
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Exercising Too Much
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