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‘I exercise, eat healthy and maintain a normal weight’: Cardiologist explains why artery blockages can still occur

The Indian Express·8 days ago
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HaA blood pressure reading of 90/60, regular exercise, and a healthy diet might seem like a reassuring combination for heart health. So what happens when someone with all three is still told they have a blocked artery?

This was the concern behind a question posted on Quora by a 61-year-old woman who said she exercises, avoids greasy foods and maintains a normal weight, but was told she had a blocked artery in the apex of her heart.

The query reads: How can I have a clogged artery? I have low blood pressure. 90/60, I exercise, I eat healthy, avoid greasy foods, I am a normal-weight 61 y/o woman. I was told I have a blocked artery in the apex.…

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