Some lifestyle activities can really cost more harm which you never knew. In this article, we are going to take you through some of the activities or lifestyles that can make your life a leaving hell.
Lack of physical activity
Being inactive and having a sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). This is because your body doesn’t receive an adequate amount of physical activity. Physical activity is relevant for good heart health; a strong circulatory system; and excellent blood pressure.
High salt diet
A high salt diet attracts excess calories, sugars; saturated and trans fat which increase your risk of high blood pressure (HBP). But if you make more healthy food choices your BP would reduce.
Being overweight
Being obese adds additional strain on your heart and circulatory system. This could cause severe cardiovascular problems. It increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Drinking too much alcohol
Constant heavy drinking of alcohol could affect your heart. This could result in heart failure, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and stroke etc. Excessive alcohol consumption causes your blood pressure to elevate. If one continues on this path of alcohol consumption it can lead to suicide, accidents; and even risk of cancer and obesity.
Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA)
OSA is characterized by episodes of airway collapse that block airflow into the lungs; which causes snoring and gasping during sleep. Having obstructive sleep apnea could increase your risk of developing HBP. According to Mayo Clinic, “Sudden drops in blood oxygen levels that occur during sleep apnea increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system.”
High cholesterol
Over 50% of people with HBP are diagnosed with high cholesterol. High blood cholesterol encourages plaque buildup and narrowing of your arteries. Therefore the heart has to strain much harder to pump blood through them. And this results in high blood pressure. Diseases that are tied to high cholesterol include stroke, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, and high blood pressure.
Diabetes
According to Hopkins Medicine, “high blood pressure is twice as likely to strike a person with diabetes than a person without diabetes. Then a person with diabetes and high blood pressure is four times as likely to develop heart disease than someone who does not have either of the conditions.” Most people with diabetes tend to develop HBP. High cholesterol has also been tied to diabetes and high blood pressure.
Smoking and tobacco use
The use of tobacco increases your risk of high blood pressure. Smoking damages your lungs and arteries. Secondhand smoke (this is exposure to other people’s smoke) increases your risk of heart disease.
Stress
Stress can contribute to hypertension. Plenty of stress can influence poor lifestyle behaviours such as unhealthy diet; physical inactivity; smoking; or excessive alcohol consumption etc.
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