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Prevention

You can take steps to help prevent a heart attack or strengthen your heart after having one.

  • Eat heart healthy, focusing on a diet that is rich with plant-based foods.
  • Lose weight if you need to.
  • Be physically active – talk with your health care team about the best program for you.
  • Don't smoke. If you do, get support to quit. Ask about smoking cessation programs and treatment.
  • Limit alcohol. If you do drink, men should consume no more than two drinks a day and women should have no more than one.
  • Ask if you qualify for cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Keep other conditions that make a heart attack more likely in check – for example, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and poorly controlled diabetes.
  • Reduce stress.
  • Keep up with health visits and pay attention to your body and how you feel. Talk with your care team about any issues or concerns with your medications.
  • Last Edited 03/12/2025