Guarding Your Heart: Fifteen Facets of Heart Health Protection Strategies for Embracing a Life of Cardiovascular Wellness

Healthy Weight

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 4 2007) Lt. Joel Rolley lifts weights in the main gym aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as part of "maintain a healthy lifestyle month." Ronald Reagan is underway conducting a tailored. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Brossard

Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for heart health. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of heart disease by putting extra strain on the heart. It also contributes to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

Smoking Cessation

Surrealism was a cultural movement which developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I and was largely influenced by Dada. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Mostafameraji

Smoking damages the lining of the arteries, leading to a buildup of fatty material which narrows the artery. This can cause angina, a heart attack, or a stroke. The good news is that the risk of heart disease drops significantly soon after quitting.

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