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Interviewer: Now, Welcome to “You and
Your Health”. Today on our show we have the famous cardiologist Dr.
Shaw. First of all maybe you could explain to us why the numbers of
people suffering from heart attacks seem to be on the increase
these days?
Dr
Shaw: Well, I think the answer to
that is, unfortunately, our modern
lifestyle.
Interviewer: could you be a little more
specific please doctor?
Dr
Shaw: Yes, of course. Most of people
underestimate the importance of a healthy diet. For example, how
many times have you been too busy to eat a proper meal and so end
up eating some unhealthy take out food?
Interviewer: So, what your are telling us
is that if we all make an effort to eat healthier food we are less
likely to suffer from heart problems.
Dr
Shaw: Of course a healthier diet is
going to help. Exercise is also important. We should all make sure
we get a regular amount of daily exercise.
Interviewer: You mean we should all join
a gym or buy exercise machines?
Dr
Shaw: Only if you have the time
and the money. If not just spend thirty minutes a day doing a
physical activity such as walking, cycling, gardening or even
dancing, you will be helping your heart as well as strengthening
your muscles and increasing your lung capacity. In fact, if I had
to describe a potential heart attack victim it would be a man in
his 50s with a stressful job and a family to support, who drinks a
lot of coffee, smokes cigarettes doesn’t eat proper balanced meals
and gets very little exercise.
Interviewer: Well, thanks Dr Shaw, you
have certainly given us a lot to think
about.