World Heart Day 2025: Know The Date, Theme, History And Mindful Approaches To Keep Your Heart Healthy

This year, World Heart Day 2025 will be observed under the theme 'Don't Miss A Beat', urging individuals not to overlook subtle signs that their heart may be signalling.

World Heart Day 2025: Cardiovascular diseases or CVDs are one of the leading causes of death worldwide, taking the World Health Organisation (WHO), estimation to 17.9 million people each year. The heart is one of the most important organs of your body, which pumps blood throughout your body.

Date, Theme And History Of World Heart Day 2025

To shed light on the importance of the function of the cardiac organ, World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29, since it was started in 1999 by the World Heart Federation. This year, World Heart Day 2025 will be observed under the theme 'Don't Miss A Beat', urging individuals not to overlook subtle signs that their heart could be signalling for serious health problems.

World Heart Day brings NGOs, hospitals, health authorities, and well-wishers together to spread awareness of the importance of the heart and also diseases linked to poor heart health. This day provides an opportunity to create a community to spread and learn best practices of how to manage and prevent heart diseases.

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Types Of Cardiovascular Diseases

Some of the common types of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are heart disease, stroke, and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), which are caused due to a problem in the heart or blood vessels, like plaque buildup, such as fats, cholesterol and other substances.

Mindful Approaches To Keep Your Heart Healthy

Despite posing multiple heart health risks, an individual can experience during their lifetime due to clogged arteries, the good news is that you can cleanse the heart arteries by several means. Here are 7 mindful approaches UC Davis Health reveals that you can do every day for keeping your heart pumping rich blood oxygen.

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Eating clean: The first step to a healthy heart is eating clean. The UC Davis Health, in its publication, outlines that staying away from salt and sugar is one of the best ways to reduce high blood pressure and blood sugar. For individuals struggling with high cholesterol, start indulging in foods that are rich in fibre and low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol.
Manage weight: Obesity increases the chance of experiencing heart disease. Ensure to manage a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 to 24.9
Physically active: Ensure to stay physically active for at least 30 minutes a day. Living a proactive life can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, control body weight, and improve energy and stress levels.
Cholesterol level: Always monitor your cholesterol level, especially if you know someone with that particular health issue in the family.
Know your blood pressure: Ensure to monitor your blood pressure level as often as you can. This habit will allow you to take certain measures to prevent heart-related diseases.
Diabetes management: Controlling blood glucose levels is crucial for people who suffer from diabetes. It can be fatal if not managed mindfully.
Take medication on time: People living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes must ensure to take medication on time. Simple lifestyle habits can help prevent heart disease.

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Can Irregular Sleep Cause Heart Problems?

Yes. Irregular sleep can raise blood pressure, stress hormones, and increase the risk of a heart attack.

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N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe is a Health and Lifestyle Journalist with over 7 years of experience in the media industry. She holds a Master's Degree in Communication from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Patkai Christian ... Read More