To ease stress, enjoy some quiet time each day and follow the next step. Smoking raises blood pressure and decreases the amount of oxygen available to the heart, increasing the risk of heart attack and heart disease. Studies have shown that a daily glass of red wine may reduce your risk of heart attack. Drinking more, however, can increase health risks sharply. Take an aspirin.
Many doctors recommend an aspirin a day to prevent blood clotting.
Ask yours about it. Take your hormones. Women get natural heart protection from estrogen, but with menopause their risk of heart disease increases. At about age 74, it equals that of men. Talk to your doctor about its benefits.