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Sabtu, 01 Juni 2013

Middle-Aged Men & Heart Disease

Middle-aged men often face serious health challenges with heart disease and other health-related issues. Heart disease is one of the top killers of middle-aged men in the United States and men should be aware of the contributing factors to having a heart attack. If a man has a family history of heart disease, is overweight or eats a poor diet, he is at higher risk of having a heart attack or heart disease.

Family History

    According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, family history can be an indicator of risk for heart attack or heart disease. Men who have a family member who has been diagnosed with heart disease should be especially diligent about maintaining a healthy weight and eating a heart-healthy diet. If he has a family member--especially a male family member--who died of a heart attack in their middle age, he should be particularly diligent about maintaining his heart health.

Weight

    Another contributing factor to heart disease for middle-aged men is weight. According to R.P. Donohue, R.D. Abbott, D.M. Reed and K. Yano of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, weight can be a significant risk factor for having or developing heart disease. As a person gains weight, their heart must work harder and harder to pump blood through the circulatory system. Also, blockages can develop in coronary arteries as a result of excessive fat or cholesterol in the blood.

Diet

    The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that middle-aged men have a diet that is low in fat, high in fiber and rich in vegetables and fruit. Diets rich in red meat in particular and high in sugars can lead to obesity and diabetes. When middle-aged men eat a healthy diet in combination with maintaining a healthy weight, the risk of heart disease significantly decreases. This can be especially true if diet and exercise are part of a man's routine long before they reach middle age.

Exercise

    The group from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center found that if men participated in healthy eating and exercise, the positive benefits of these activities lasted throughout middle age and beyond. Exercise helps fight obesity, high blood pressure and other major health problems. Additionally, regular exercise has been shown to help with emotional health issues such as depression and anxiety. If men have the habit of exercising, those benefits continue in the form of lowered heart rate, lowered blood pressure and strong bones.

Diabetes

    Diabetes is a serious health problem that often strikes men in their middle age. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, diabetes can be a major contributing factor to the development of heart disease in middle aged men. Diabetes, particularly type 2, is a disease that attacks the heart, kidneys and other major organs in the body. Maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet can help avoid the development of type 2 diabetes.

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