How To Beat Men's #1 Killer

Many men are notoriously bad about dealing with their personal health and often need to be dragged to the doctors.

Statistics show that men die earlier than women; this does not need to be the case if they would recognise the importance to becoming more in tune with their bodies. 

What is the biggest killer for men? Atherosclerosis – cardiovascular disease. This is the slow build up, beginning from our childhood, of the fat in the walls of our arteries.

This can be detected, and preventative treatment can prevent heart attacks, stroke and sudden cardiac death. Interestingly, sudden cardiac death for women is quite rare, when compared with men.

When asking the question “what is the biggest cause leading to heart disease”, many would answer - cholesterol. Though cholesterol pays an important role, hypertension (high blood pressure) pays a bigger part in the generation of fact in the arteries.

If we go back a step and ask the question, why do we in this modern age, have such an epidemic of people with high blood pressure? Probably the number one reason would be “salt”. From the time within our mother’s body, we are bombarded with salt. Salt draws fluid into our blood stream and increases the tension on our blood vessel walls, leading to high blood pressure. 

The following are 4 steps that can be taken to help reduce blood pressure before beginning pharmaceutical drugs.

1. Weight loss, even 5 – 10 kilos.
2. Regular exercise
3. Reduce salt intake
4. Reduce alcohol consumption

Of course, having regular blood pressure checkups with your doctor will go a long way in preventing cardiovascular disease and early death in men.

Note: Dr Ross Walker is an internationally acclaimed cardiologist with over twenty years experience in cardiology.  Although still practicing in mainstream cardiology, he devotes a majority of his clinic time involved in prevention.  Dr Walker discusses all aspects of lifestyle and nutritional advice combined with the best therapies orthodox medicine has to offer.  He is very committed to the early detection and treatment of heart disease.  An internationally renowned health presenter and best-selling author of six books.

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