Reduce dietary cholesterol. Eat a high fiber, low-fat diet. Get exercise every day. Don't just all of a sudden go from being sedentary to being very active. If there's something different, whatever it is, pay attention to it.
Denial is dangerous.
Before the heart attack, Dr. Weinberg ate a healthy diet, was at a good weight, was taking a cholesterol-lowering drug, and didn't smoke. No matter how good your health, there is a certain amount of wear and tear on your arterial circulation over the years. I would say I was under less stress than a lot of people on this campus. A lot of people here are very stressed and maybe have other problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight problems, and lack of exercise. We can't completely avoid heart disease, cancer or stroke, but we can do some things to improve our overall health.