
Keeping Your Heart Healthy
The best way look after your heart is with a healthy lifestyle. Be smoke-free Being smoke free is one of the best things you can do to protect your heart. Manage your blood cholesterol Your body cholesterol needs to be healthy, but an imbalance of cholesterol in your blood can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Manage your blood pressure Blood pressure isn’t usually something you can feel. If it’s too high, it needs to be treated. Manage diabetes It’s important to manage your diabetes to help prevent a heart attack or stroke. Be physically active Regular, moderate physical activity is great for your heart health. It’s also important to sit less during your day and break up your sitting time. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight Maintaining a healthy weight can…