29th September is World Heart Day.

In Singapore - Cardiovascular Disease accounts for about 30% of all deaths in Singapore every year. High blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and physical inactivity are the leading risk factors. So what can you do to protect your heart and your health?

Rachel Kelly speaks to Lim Kiat, Senior Nutritionist at Singapore Heart Foundation to find out.

 

02:08: What is the link between high blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease?

03:05: What are good fats and bad fats?

06:38: How much activity do we need to do a day to help prevent high risk factors that cause cardio vascular disease?

10:00: Diet tips that can help tackle high cholesterol.

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