There are many individuals – some of my patients – that adhere to the guidelines established by the American Heart Association. Of course following these guidelines help prevent heart disease.
There are some important things to do to prevent other diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory disease other than heart disease that can be followed:
- Maintain a body mass index (BMI) less than 26
- Refrain from cigarette smoking
- Refrain from excessive alcohol consumption
- Maintain a serum fasting glucose less than 99
- Maintain a serum fasting total cholesterol less than 200
- Maintain 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week
- Follow a healthy dietary lifestyle of limited simple carbohydrates
Until tomorrow...