1. Cholesterol
When
compared, the LDL or bad cholesterol is incendiary and HDL or good cholesterol
as a firefighter. "A good firefighter is usually able to prevent long term
damage," said Roger Blumenthal of Johns Hopkins Cicarone Center.
The
higher levels of HDL cholesterol, the lower the risk of ateroklerosis. For a
healthy heart, not the bad cholesterol target more than 130 mg / dl and HDL
should be higher than 40 mg / dl. HDL levels tended to increase with exercise,
lose weight, and eat lots of fiber.
2. Blood pressure
If
left unchecked in recent years, high blood pressure can damage arteries
throughout the body so that the blood vessel wall will be thickened and rigid
and clogged so that blood flow to vital organs is blocked. Optimal blood
pressure is lower than 120/80 mmHg.
The
variation range of food with a combination of proper nutrition would be
beneficial for blood pressure. Various studies have also shown to reduce stress
are also effective in lowering blood pressure. Spanish researchers say, the
consumption of aspirin every day also reduce levels of systolic pressure 6.8
mmHg and 4.6 mmHg diastolic pressure.
3. Heartbeat
Life
is not in your hands, but in your heart. Knowing the number of heartbeats per
minute (resting heart rate) is one way to predict the age. In a study published
in the New England Journal of Medicine noted, men who have a resting heart rate
above 75 beats per minute (bpm) three times greater risk of heart attack.
Normal pulse is 65 bpm.
"When
you do a cardio workout with low intensity and add it into two weeks of high
intensity, heart rate per minute will be reduced," says Neal Henderson,
sports medicine experts. Do exercise at least 30 minutes with 60-80 percent of
the maximum amount of heart rate.
4. Fasting blood
sugar
Fasting
blood sugar levels is a sign of the presence or absence of diabetes risk. The
higher your blood sugar levels, the greater the risk of getting diabetes.
"People with diabetes have a greater risk of heart disease, kidney, and
eye disorders," said Johanthan Samet, MD, of Johns Hopkins.
To
reduce levels of fasting blood sugar, we need to improve the ability of the
body use blood sugar, or in other words improving insulin sensitivity. The best
way to achieve this is to reduce weight.
5. C-reactive protein
Protein
C-reavtive or CRP is a plasma protein produced by the liver as a reaction to an
infection, injury, and inflammation. High levels of CRP indicate inflammation
in the body. Because heart disease occurs because of inflammation in the
arterial wall, CRP can be used as a common marker of heart disease risk.
Increased
levels of CRP are usually accompanied by an increase in cholesterol. High CRP
levels, ie more than 1 milligram per liter, also associated with an increased
risk of prostate cancer. CRP measurement is done by taking blood from the elbow
or the back of your hand.
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