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Strategies to prevent heart disease
2. Exercise for about 30 minutes on most days of the week
5. Get enough quality sleep
5. Get good quality sleep
7. Get regular health screenings
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1. Don't smoke or use tobacco
2. Get moving: Aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes of activity daily
3. Eat a heart-healthy diet
4. Maintain a healthy weight
5. Get quality sleep
6. Manage stress
7. Get regular health screening tests
8. Take steps to prevent infections
5. Get enough quality sleep
5. Get good quality sleep
7. Get regular health screenings
Content
1. Don't smoke or use tobacco
2. Get moving: Aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes of activity daily
3. Eat a heart-healthy diet
4. Maintain a healthy weight
5. Get quality sleep
6. Manage stress
7. Get regular health screening tests
8. Take steps to prevent infections
3. Eat a heart-healthy diet
A healthy diet can help protect the heart, improve blood pressure and cholesterol, and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. A heart-healthy eating plan includes:
- Vegetables and fruits.
- Beans or other legumes.
- Lean meats and fish.
- Low-fat or fat-free dairy foods.
- Whole grains.
- Healthy fats such as olive oil and avocado.
Two examples of heart-healthy food plans include the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan and the Mediterranean diet.
Take in less of the following:
- Salt or high-sodium meals.
- Sugar or sweetened beverages.
- Highly refined carbohydrates.
- Alcohol.
- Highly processed food, such as processed meats.
- Saturated fat, which is found in red meat, full-fat dairy products, palm oil and coconut oil.
- Trans fat, which is found in some fried fast food, chips and baked goods.
