World Health Organization guideline emphasizes regular physical activity and importance of limiting time spent sitting.
Healthy Living
How to Prevent Heart Disease
Healthy habits throughout life—eating better, moving more, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking—are important steps to prevent heart disease. You also need to keep an eye on factors that make heart disease more likely. These include diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Use this resource to learn what steps you can take to protect your heart.
What's Your Plan for Heart Healthier Living?
Need help getting started? Download this booklet to help you map out steps to eat better, move more, get to or maintain a healthy weight, avoid tobacco, and manage stress.
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WHO 2020 Physical Activity Recommendations -
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Heart Valve Disease Guideline 2020 What you should know about new recommendations on how to treat patients with heart valve disease. -
Study Linking Flu to Sudden Heart Troubles Highlights Need for Flu Shots Findings are a timely reminder of the importance of getting an annual flu shot to help prevent complications—especially in people with heart disease.