New Delhi. In the light of the increasing incidence of various ailments, Dr KK Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India has released a few guidelines.

• Keep your blood cholesterol less than 160 mg%. Even 1% reduction in cholesterol reduces the chances of heart attack by 2%.

• Uncontrolled diabetes and blood pressure can precipitate a heart attack. Keep these under check.

• Eat less, walk more.

• Regular exercise is good for health. The best exercise is 'wogging' which is a brisker than brisk walking.

• Soya products are good for health. These should form an essential ingredient of the diet.

• Fruits are better than juices. Brown rice better than polished rice and jaggery better than white sugar. Eat high fibre diet.

• Driving and drinking do not go together.

• Pregnant women must not drink. It harms the baby in the womb.

• Get your health check-up done at least once in a year.

• Salt intake should be restricted.

• Avoid APC where A stands for achar, P for papad and C for chutney.