Modifiable risk factors are those that you can influence. The more risk factors that apply to you, the greater your risk of heart disease. You should do everything possible to improve each risk factor. These sections below suggests some ways you can help to reduce your modifiable risks. You can find more detailed information on the Healthy Heart Programme website where you'll be able to see a tailored read-out of your personal risk factors. Key in your details and see for yourself.
Cholesterol Reduce your cholesterol - whatever your starting level. Exercise and diet will both help, but Zocor Heart-Pro® is proven to have the greatest effect of all the options available without a prescription.
Smoking
Stop smoking. This will start to reduce your risk immediately (although smokers continue to have a higher risk than non-smokers for several years after quitting).
Overweight
Limit calories, exercise and eat a diet low in saturated fats and high in fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, and wholegrains.
Diet High In Saturated Fats
Eat foods low in saturated fat. Eat less fatty meat, cheese, full-cream milk, fried food and so on. Use sunflower or rapeseed oil for frying. Use low-fat spreads or spreads and products containing plant stanol esters, such as Benecol®, which can help to reduce cholesterol further.
Physical Inactivity
Start exercising. As little as 30 minutes three times a week improves your health and can increase your ‘good' (HDL) cholesterol level.
Stress
Find time for relaxation. Simple breathing exercises, sports, music, meditation, reading, hobbies, taking a walk... there are many ways to reduce stress. Choose those that appeal and make time for them every day.
High Blood Pressure
Follow your GP's advice to manage your condition. Maintaining a healthy body weight, limiting how much alcohol you drink, avoiding salt, reducing stress and being physically active are changes to your lifestyle that may help.
Diabetes
Follow your GP's advice to manage your condition. Eating a healthy, low-fat diet, maintaining a healthy body weight and an active lifestyle, and not smoking may help keep the diabetes under control.
To learn more about reducing your risk and for an assessment of your heart health, go to the Healthy Heart Programme. Here you will find a guide as to which factors will make the biggest additional difference for you.
Reduce your cholesterol - whatever your starting level. Exercise and diet will both help, but Zocor Heart-Pro® is proven to have the greatest effect of all the options available without a prescription.
Physical Inactivity
How can you improve your non-modifiable risk factors?
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