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Regular exercise key to healthy heart

According to the recent decadal survey, the incidence of coronary heart disease has increased to 40 per cent among men, women and young adults. The risk of CHD is relatively low among women till menopause due to the presence of protective hormones like estrogen and progesterone, Head of cardiology of Care Hospital C.V. Rao said. Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy food habits and tobacco consumption are some of the top reasons for premature coronary heart disease,” he said and suggested isotonic exercises for children to fight obesity. Awareness walk On the eve of the World Heart Day Indus Hospitals team of cardiologists – V. Sujatha, Sudeer Chandra Sinha and Anil Kumar Mahapatro – organised a cycle rally which was flagged off by Joint Collector Praveen Kumar, on the Beach Road on Saturday.

The Hindu

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