Run 3 times a week and still get heart disease?
Mr Victor Rodrigues, 59, a real estate company owner from Singapore, found out that exercise alone is not enough to maintain a healthy heart. While he run 3 times a week, he was also eating his way to a heart attack and might even have died suddenly. Fortunately, a health screening saved his life. He went for a medical check-up in October 2000 when the doctor found that his cholesterol level was very high. An angiogram and an exercise stress test on the treadmill were subsequently conducted. The test results revealed that his heart’s main artery was already 80 per cent blocked. MrRodrigues was immediately sent for a heart bypass operation. During the surgery, doctors found two other blockages in other arteries. Mr Rodrigues attributes his clogged arteries to his hectic lifestyle and his love for oily food. Hence, exercise can prevent heart disease, one cannot ignore the other risk factors such as diet.
