Extreme dieting is not healthy. Cutting out fat is the easiest way to take in fewer calories and still have a balanced diet. For its weight, fat contains more than twice the calories of other foods. A diet that is high in fat and cholesterol increases our blood cholesterol and contributes to artery disease, the main cause of heart attacks. Stress Stress and how we handle it is a risk factor for heart disease because it can increase blood pressure and blood cholesterol.
Relaxation techniques can be helpful in reducing stress.
You may be able to avoid getting into stressful situations, too. Learn to take time out. Hobbies can be helpful. It is far better to change things in small, permanent steps than try to do too much and fail. Developed by Ann Carter, MD, for iMcKesson Clinical Reference Products.