Eat at least five fruits and vegetables every day. Eat more plant foods and less meat and other animal products. Cholesterol is only found in animal products, which also supply most of the saturated fat we eat. With your doctor's OK, try 30 minutes of walking or other moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Divide the 30 minutes into three 10-minute sessions.
Smoking damages the heart and blood vessels.
If you smoke, quitting is one of the best things you can do for the health of your heart. Get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly. These healthy heart habits are so important that they should be adopted by people of all ages. Teaching your children and grandchildren to live a heart-healthy lifestyle is a gift that will last them a lifetime.