According to the guidelines from the Heart and Stroke Ontario Association (2013),
heart disease is preventable through healthy lifestyle modifications.
Following are six steps that help reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Maintain normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Be smoke-free and physically active.
- Eat a healthy diet that is low in fat.
- Limit alcohol use.
- Achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce stress.
