90 Percent Of Americans Have Heart Disease Risk Factors
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Because of the food intake and way of life of millions of Americans ninety percent have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Almost all Americans have at least one risk factor such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, being overweight, or exercising too little.
Since the 1990s Americans have continuously packed on the pounds. Therefore more people are getting heart disease and diabetes. Thousands of Americans between the ages of 25 and 74 participated in the study. The outcome showed that only one-tenth of Americans had low risk scores in all five categories. These totals are extremely important because the No. 1 killer in the U.S. and many other countries is heart disease.
It seems that this isn’t just an obstacle for Americans. Obesity rates are also rising in many other parts of the world. And this is causing diabetes, high blood pressure, and Body Mass Index (BMI) to increase in the wrong direction. Even if it seems like everyone is on a diet and trying to eat healthier but there hasn’t been much of a an alteration.
Still, now more than ever people are either exercising, getting surgery, or going on excessive diets to get rid of those pounds. Even with these efforts, the waistlines don’t seem to be shrinking but gradually growing.
There are so many temptations when it comes to the world of cuisine. Especially, since we live in such a busy world. We are on the run 24/7 and sometimes the only thing we can get to eat is a fast food combo meal that has as many calories jam-packed into one oily sack as we should eat all day. And also there are always those little snacks and soft drinks that slip past our lips.
It really is true “what you eat in private shows in public.” What makes this even more hard is that it’s so easy and inexpensive to buy the fattening food that tastes good but it’s pricey and time consuming to cook your own meals, although this drastically cuts down on your daily fat intake. Here are 5 straightforward ways to cut down, trim your waistline, and stay healthy.
1. Gulp Water
Drink at least 64 ounces of water. Water helps clean out your system, keeps your body hydrated, and also helps you manage you’re eating.
2. Munch on Fat Burning Foods
When you’re snacking eat healthy foods. Sample fat burning foods like almonds, grapefruits, oranges, and berries. And vegetables are generally pretty filling, have very little fat, and put you on the pathway to healthy eating.
3. Take Additional Steps
Do exercises when you can. You don’t have to spend hours at the sports club. Try parking further away from the building, walking to get meals, or even working out on your lunchtime break. A few extra steps you take will end up saving you calories.
4. Write Down What You Eat
By recording what you eat, you are going to eat a smaller amount. It is a proven fact that if you write down all the stuff you eat, you will eat less. For the reason that when you see what you have consumed in writing, it’s easy to count up the calories, make some changes, and know when to stop eating.
5. Cut out the Soda
I myself am a huge sodaholic but if you can make some minor adjustments you are bound to see results. Just by changing to a diet version of Pepsi, Cola, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper or others will cut out a lot of calories. Also if you cut out soda all together, you can lose 15 pounds. It may be difficult, but you will see results.
Ninety percent of Americans have at least one factor leading to heart disease. Even though the statistics aren’t good there are steps that Americans can take to become healthier. These 5 tips can help you get rid of weight and lower your risk factors for heart disease.
Diane Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Utah. She likes to write about the news, politics, college degrees, online education, and the college experience
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