Dr Oz Gives us some tips for a Healthy Heart

Dr Oz, who is Oprah's resident Medical Doctor, is sharing some of his ideas that may be good advise for keeping a healthy heart.

Dr Oz believes that no less then seven hours of sleep a night and eight for a man will keep our metabolic changes in tact. Less sleep can increase your risk for obesity and diabetes. Through research they believe lack of sleep can contribute to calcium deposits in the arteries.


Know your blood pressure


The fastest way to age an artery is high blood pressure. This will cause the artery to harden like a garden hose, that has been exposed to the sun. Since there is no data to show that using drugs will lower blood pressure will give us a lasting effect, we need to exercise, lose weight, and reduce stress.


Avoid second smoke

An hour of passive smoke can cause the same amount of aging as having two to four cigarettes


Walk every Day

It is important to get the heart pumping every day, by moving regularly


Eat Fish Three Times a Week


Studies indicate that there is a protein in fish that provides a separate boost to cardiovascular health. Eat low mercury fish, such as wild salmon, catfish, or tilapia. If you are not crazy about fish, eat an ounce of walnuts a day. which will give you a dose of omega 3s


Take Half an Aspirin Daily

Evidence is strong for aspirins reducing the risk of a stroke. After the age of 40, the recommendation is half of 325 milligram tablet or two baby aspirin, with a half glass of warm water.

Floss and Brush

Any infection can stimulate the body to protect against bleeding with an increase in clotting, this could be a recipe for a heart attack