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Healthy Morning Habits for People With High Blood Pressure or Cholesterol
Certain morning habits can increase the risk of heart problems.
Drinking very strong coffee or smoking right after waking can raise heart rate, tighten blood vessels, and worsen stroke risk.
Choosing weaker coffee and avoiding smoking is safer.
Greasy breakfasts—like fried bread, fatty noodles, or oily sticky rice—raise LDL (“bad cholesterol”) and can harden arteries.
Jumping into intense exercise or stressful activities first thing in the morning can also be risky because blood pressure is naturally higher at this time.
Starting with gentle stretching, slow walking, or deep breathing helps your body warm up safely.
Some habits are helpful, such as drinking warm water after waking to support hydration and circulation.
Eating antioxidant-rich foods—green vegetables, fruits, oats, nuts, flaxseeds—and doing light morning movement can help keep blood pressure and cholesterol more stable.
