Could atherosclerosis be clogging your arteries? It can strike at any age 20-30’s, 40-50’s, 60 and up…
Atherosclerosis is a Silent-Killer
One might think twice about lifestyle choices if you knew what was going on in your arteries. The narrowing and hardening of the arteries creates a slowdown in blood flow with minimal symptoms. Hence atherosclerosis is known as the “silent-killer”. The body is silently building up inflammation and clogging the arteries as you age striking as young as the 20-30’s. To reduce the risk of a major stroke or heart attack maintaining this blood flow is essential to living a healthy and long life.
Fountain of Youth for Your Arteries
“Don’t let your arteries retire early. Let them know you mean business by taking steps toward a healthy lifestyle. See your doctor and address your risk factors. Then, turn back the clock by giving your arteries a regular workout. They’ll thank you later, and you may add years to your life.” from WebMD.com article Your Arteries Age-by-Age.
[iconbox title=”TIP” icon=”Go_Back_From_Full_Screen.png”]Aerobic exercise reduces inflammation in your arteries. Remember, inflammation is the reason plaques become unstable and cause blood clots. Exercise “cools off” the cells inside plaques that cause inflammation.[/iconbox]
The arteries are lined by a special tissue called endothelium. Healthy endothelium dilates arteries during exercise and prevents atherosclerosis or blood clots from developing.
Even after a lifetime of bad habits there’s still time to change. Just by adopting a healthy lifestyle in middle age leads to a quick reduction in cardiovascular risk.
[iconbox title=”TIP” icon=”Go_Back_From_Full_Screen.png”] Risk factors to avoid damaging the endothelium tissue are; smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure.[/iconbox]
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List of resources, all worth checking out.
Your Arteries Age-by-Age from WebMD.com
Read about what happens to your arteries as you age in your 20-30’s, 40-50’s, 60 and up.
5 Foods to Prevent Your Arteries from Clogging from DrOZ.com
Add years to your life by keeping your heart healthy.
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