Take steps to reduce the risk for heart disease.
Take steps to reduce the risk for heart disease. Your heart is a muscle in your body that keeps all your vital functions working so you can continue to live. High blood pressure and plaque buildup in your veins and arteries threatens your heart and keeps it from doing its job. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. Start on the road to good heart health by quitting smoking and losing weight. Start walking every day for 30 minutes around your neighborhood. A heart-healthy diet includes reducing your sodium intake. Focus on eating more vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, whole grains, and lean proteins. Limit foods with saturated fats, sodium, and added sugars. Visit your doctor to have your blood pressure checked. Practice meditation and other stress-relieving activities at home to keep blood pressure levels healthy. Get enough quality sleep. Make sleep a priority to help heal and repair your heart and blood vessels.