Losing weight will help your heart stay healthy. And even though people talk about weight, it's really how much fat you have that matters. Exercise will help burn the fat. Exercise makes your heart stronger, helping it pump more blood with each heartbeat. The blood then delivers more oxygen to your body.
Exercise is also the best way to lose weight.
The only way you can lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in by food. Use nonstick vegetable oil cooking sprays instead of the oils. Choose more chicken, fish and poultry. Have a bagel or English muffin instead of a donut or pastry. Bake, broil, steam or grill foods instead of frying them.