Start by getting fit. Don’t have time to exercise? Don’t think exercise—think action.
Standing is better than sitting, walking is better than standing. Increase physical activity to at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week, even if it’s 10 minutes at a time.
Another key in reducing heart disease is to stop smoking, which is the most important aspect to improving your health.
Healthy food habits can help to reduce three risk factors for heart attack and stroke—high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess body weight.