Study reveals three small lifestyle changes that can reduce risk of heart attack
Shields Gazette· 142 words · 1 min read
Sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 additional minutes of brisk walking and eating an extra quarter cup of vegetables each day can significantly reduce a person's risk of heart attack, a new study has found.
Academics found these small changes could help people avoid major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes, by around 10%.
Small behaviour changes are more "achievable and sustainable", the research team said.
The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, saw experts from Australia , Chile and Brazil examine data on more than 53,000 middle-aged UK adults taking part in the Biobank study.
Researchers looked at people's sleep habits and levels of exercise through data from wearable technology like smart watches. People also self-reported on their dietary habits.
The researchers found that 2,034 major cardiovascular events occurred during an eight-year follow-up period.