Suggest A Daily Routine And Lifestyle Changes To Manage Anxiety About Future Heart Disease Or Cancer

Posted on Sat, 8 Sep 2018

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Question : Dr-

1. I'm a 47 year old male who suffers from anxiety
2. I want to start a healthy exercise routine to prevent heart disease & cancer
3. Currently I usually walk about 30 minutes a day at a leisurely pace
4. I also participate in light yoga for 2 hours every week
5. What is your assessment of my routine

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need lifestyle modifications

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I would suggest you some points regarding your health.
* Brisk walk, cycling or jogging for 35 min daily
* You can add yoga to that
* Avoid red meat, saturated fats, fast food, sugars
* Eat white meat like chicken, fish
* Eat lots of salads and green veggies
* Drink lots of water
* Do not smoke or drink alcohol

Feel free to ask further.

Thanks

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy