4 Tips To Reduce Chances Of Heart Attack While Working Out – News18

On November 19, a 35-year-old man named Satyam Singh from Belwa village, Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar died due to a heart attack. According to the data received from Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa, they have to tend to about 300 to 350 heart patients from the district in a month. About 25 to 30 of them even die due to a heart attack. A majority of these people are youth who suffer heart attacks in the midst of their workout regime.

Renowned cardiologist and heart specialist Dr SK Tripathi has talked about the tips that people should know while going for a workout in the winter season. As per Dr Tripathi, people who follow a sedentary lifestyle and have a family history of heart problems require special attention. Here are some tips shared by him:

1. Aerobic Exercises- According to the doctor, people should focus on aerobic exercises like running, speed walking, cycling, playing basketball and dancing.

2. Avoid stress and an unhealthy lifestyle- The cases of heart attack or cardiac arrest increase while exercising due to stress and unhealthy lifestyle. Stress and an unhealthy lifestyle lead to obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Excessive weight can lead to the building of fatty material in your arteries. If the arteries that carry blood to your heart get damaged, it can lead to a heart attack. Therefore, people should also opt for a mild and not intense workout.

3. Avoiding fast food- People should take utmost precautions when their diet is concerned and avoid eating fast food. They should include natural foods like fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet. Eating fast food can increase your intake of calories, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Excessive intake of these components can harm the health.

4. Family history of heart disease- Having a family health history of heart disease makes you more likely to develop heart disease yourself. Therefore, one should know about their family history and take utmost precautions regarding their diet and lifestyle.