Q What are the five thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?

A. 1. Diet – Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil.
2. Exercise – half an hour’s walk, at least five days a week. Avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a long time.
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar.

Q Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?

A. No

Q. It’s still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person get a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?

A. This is called silent attack. That is why, we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health check-ups.

Q Are heart diseases hereditary?

A. Yes

Q What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?

A. Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.

Q Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?

A. Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.