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  A Healthy Heart, Six Ways to Avoid heart Disease! By Raymond L. Havim Heart diseases has become very prevalent lately especially among the youth due to their lifestyle. Cardiovascular  disease is very preventable and many who pay attention to their  life cycle growing up turns to avoid and limit the threats that lead to the menace. In this article we take a look at 6 ways through which heart disease can be avoided. 6 Ways to prevent heart Disease  1. Avoid Smoking of all forms Study has shown that, in every 5 cases of cardiovascular disease, at least one is caused by smoking. Smoking does not only cause lung cancer but also heart disease and stroke. What smoking does is, it leads to the blockade of blood vessels and heart tissues, lowers good cholesterol (HDL) resulting in high blood pressure which can cause premature death. 2. Stay Active Daily: Staying active on daily basis(exercise) is one surest way of avoiding heart related diseases. Just as all muscles, the heart is

  What is Obesity? Obesity is a health condition that is on the rise globally and very much so Ghana. Most people live with Obesity but unfortunately as a result of less education on the disease, they are not aware until it gets complicated. Obesity is simply, having excessive or high percentage of body fat in your system. Obesity is largely preventable because it is mostly caused by our daily life styles.   How do I know if I am at risk of a possible Obesity? An individual with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 and above is considered obese and needs to consider looking at his/life style. Body Mass Index is the value derived from the mass (weight) and height of your body. Simply calculated by dividing your body weight by your height expressed in kg/m^2. You might want to do this to have an idea of where you stand as far as Obesity is concerned. All you need is your body weight and height. Click on link below to calculate your BMI https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/