Heart disease is one of the primary causes of death in the world. While some risk factors, such as family history, sex, or age, are unavoidable, there are numerous strategies to lower your heart disease risk.

For the prevention of heart disease, a change in lifestyle is crucial. A dedication to oneself is part of living a heart-healthy lifestyle. All of the modifiable risk factors for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke can be reduced by taking easy efforts like quitting smoking, getting physically active every day, striving for a healthy weight, lowering stress, and limiting alcohol intake.

A nutritious diet is also one of the most effective weapons in the fight against cardiovascular disease. Other controllable risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity can be influenced by the food you eat and the amount you eat. Choose a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, as well as low-fat dairy, chicken, fish, legumes, non-tropical vegetable oils, and nuts. Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and red meats should be limited. Also, to maintain a healthy weight, make sure your food and physical activity levels are in sync so that you're burning as many calories as you're consuming. Always remember, your lifestyle is not only your best defense against heart disease and stroke, but it's also your responsibility. (KTP/AVF/NPCRML)

References:

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/life-after-a-heart-attack/lifestyle-changes-for-heart-attack-prevention

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-disease-prevention/art-20046502