How Nutrition and Sleep Impact Your Heart Health
Your heart beats 100,000 times a day. What you eat and how you sleep directly determines how long and how well it keeps beating. At Prevent Health First, we see heart disease not as inevitable, but as largely preventable.
The Nutrition-Heart Connection
Diets high in processed foods, sugar, and trans fats increase inflammation, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Instead, focus on:
- Mediterranean Diet: Olive oil, nuts, fish, whole grains — reduces heart risk by 30%
- Fiber: 25-30g daily lowers LDL cholesterol
- Potassium-rich foods: Bananas, spinach help regulate blood pressure
- Limit Sodium: Keep under 1500mg/day if you have hypertension risk
Sleep: The Overlooked Heart Protector
Less than 6 hours of sleep increases heart attack risk by 20%. During deep sleep, your heart rate slows, blood pressure drops, and vessels repair. Poor sleep raises cortisol and inflammation.
7-8 hours, consistent bedtime, dark cool room, no screens 1 hour before bed.
Half veggies, quarter lean protein, quarter whole grains, healthy fats.
Our Preventive Cardio Program
At Prevent Health First Anchorage, we offer advanced heart risk assessment including lipid advanced testing, ECG, BP monitoring, and personalized nutrition + sleep coaching to keep your heart young.
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