Lifestyle

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke

Lifestyle Risk Factors

  • Healthy Eating: We need to make sure we eat a “balanced diet” to ensure our bodies are getting everything they need to be healthy.
  • Physical Activity: Physical activity can improve your health in lots of ways - both physically and mentally.
  • Smoking: We all know smoking is bad for your health, but what exactly does it do and how do you quit?
  • Vaping: There is emerging evidence and increasing concerns about the risks of vaping particularly with regard to cardiovascular and respiratory illness.
  • Alcohol: When most people think about the dangers of alcohol, they think about organ damage - but alcohol has a part to play in heart disease and stroke too.
  • Stress: Stress is a natural reaction in the body designed to give short bursts of heightened energy or awareness - but too much can be bad for you.
  • Sleep: Sleep plays an important role in good health and well–being throughout your life - so we need to make sure we're getting enough.

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