Prevention

Certain types of heart disease, such as heart defects, can't be prevented. However, the same lifestyle changes that can improve your heart disease can help you prevent it, including:

• Don't smoke.
• Control other health conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week.
• Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Reduce and manage stress.
• Practice good hygiene.