Life's Simple Seven

Stop Smoking – Quitting now reduces your risk of sudden cardiac arrest overnight.
Lose Weight – Maintain a healthy BMI. Obesity isn’t the only risk; even a little extra weight increases your risk.
Get Active – Women need at least one half hour of moderate exercise, five days per week.
Eat Better – A proper diet will help control other risk factors. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, plus oily fish at least twice a week. Cut down on trans fats, saturated fats and added sugars, especially sugar-sweetened beverages.
Manage Blood Pressure – This is the single most significant risk factor for both heart disease and stroke. Cut your sodium and enjoy more physical activity to cut your blood pressure.
Control Cholesterol – One quarter of your cholesterol comes from the foods you eat, watch your trans fats and saturated fats. Use mono- and polyunsaturated fats to cook with, eat more whole grains and get some exercise.
Reduce Blood Sugar – Diabetes and pre-diabetes are real threats to your heart health. Cut down the added sugars found every where in your diet, especially the sugar-sweetened beverages.