PREVENTION+Arteriosclerosis+by+Ric+and+Alex+Z

//** Prevention **//

Stop smoking, eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, drink less alcohol!
 * **Stop smoking.** Smoking damages your arteries, by hardening and constricting (suffocating them).
 * **Exercise daily.** Exercise, your muscles will be able to get oxygen more efficiently. Physical activity can also include walking! Walk to school, walk to work, walk home, etc.You should exercise 30 to 60 minutes total, most days of the week. You can take the stairs instead of the elevator, walk around the block during your lunch hour, or do some sit-ups or push-ups before and after bed.
 * **Eat healthy food.** Everyday, your diet should be based on fruits, vegetables and whole grains(rice) don't have too much saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. A lot of small things can help you prevent many major diseases. Grabbing an apple, banana or carrot sticks as a snack, and reading nutrition your labels to know and control the amount of salt and fat you eat daily.
 * **Manage your stress.** Reduce stress as much as possible (even though if your a teenager, try! This is very important). Practice You could manage your stress bymuscle relaxation, and deep breathing Reduce stress as much as possible (even though if your a teenger, try! This is very important). Practice You could manage your stress by muscle relaxation, and deep breathing



Quiz Question: Name at least 3 different basic ways to prevent arteriosclerosis.

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