However, this is not the first time such a drastic reduction in risk has been discovered. The INTERHEART 2004 study, which examined cardiac risk factors for heart disease in more than 50 countries worldwide, revealed that 90 percent of heart disease cases are completely preventable through dietary and lifestyle modifications. 4
Unfortunately, most people don’t use lifestyle habits to their advantage. The study presented involved men aged 45 to 79… and only 1 percent of them engaged in the five “low-risk” behaviors that could prevent a heart attack. So, what are the five healthy lifestyle habits?
A healthy diet
Be physically active (walking/cycling ≥40 min/day and exercising ≥1 hr/week)
Healthy waist circumference (waist circumference <95 cm or 37.4 inches)
Moderate alcohol consumption (10 to 30 g/day)
NO SMOKING
What constitutes a heart-healthy diet?
