Get active
Any activity is good. Leading an active lifestyle is best.It can be a great mood booster and stress buster. Exercise is medicine!
Give up smoking
If you’re a smoker, quit.It's the single best thing you can do for your heart health. Smoking is one of the main causes of the coronary heart disease. A year after giving up, your risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
Manage your weight
Being overweight can increase your risk of heart disease. Stick to a healthy, balanced diet low in fat and sugar, with plenty of fruit and vegetables, combined with regular physical activity.
Eat more fibre
Eat plenty of fibre to help lower your risk of heart disease-aim atleast 30g a day. Cut down on salt To maintain healthy blood pressure, avoid using salt at the table and try adding less to your cooking. Once you get used to the taste of food without added salt, you can cut it out completely.
Eat fish
Eat fish at least twice a week, including a portion of oily fish. Fish such as pilchards, sardines and salmon are source of omega -3 fats, which help protect against heart disease.
Drink Less alcohol Do not forget alcohol contain calories. Regularly drinking more than 14 units a week can have a noticeable impact on your waistline.
Read food Label
When shopping,it’s good idea to look at the label on food and drink packaging to see how many calories and how much salt,fat and sugar the product contains.