On the Road to Better Heart Health

On the Road to

Better Heart Health

Take steps to reduce the risk for heart disease.

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.

Get enough quality sleep

Make sleep a priority to help heal and repair your heart and blood vessels.

Manage blood pressure

Visit your doctor to have your blood pressure checked. Practice meditation and other stress-relieving activities at home to keep blood pressure levels healthy.

Heart-healthy diet

Reduce 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.

Why is it important to keep your heart healthy?

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 build-up in your veins and arteries threatens your heart and keeps it from doing its job.