India, March 24 -- A healthy lifestyle is non-negotiable when it comes to maintaining cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of heart attacks. And while that is commonly associated with exercising regularly and eating right, what one drinks also plays an important role.

Taking to Instagram on March 24, Dr Vassily Eliopoulos, a longevity expert trained at Cornell University and co-founder and chief medical officer of Longevity Health, explained, "Most people focus on food when focusing on heart health, but what you drink might be doing more damage faster."

He went on to list five drinks that should be cut out of the diet with immediate effect if one does not wish to be surprised by a heart attack.

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