Nutrition
Eating the right food is important for promoting and maintaining a healthy heart. You can get the nutrients and vitamins your body needs by eating vegetables, fruits, grains with fiber, and low-fat dairy products. Eating right can also help you control your weight and decrease the risk of heart disease.
Exercise
Exercise? Yes. Exercise. Move around. Stretch your legs. Move those arms. Exercise can help control your weight, strengthen your body, and can boost your energy. Talk to your healthcare provider. Make sure that whatever you do is safe and approved for you. Each person’s health and body is specific to the individual. So, if you can and with medical clearance, get your body in motion.
Stress Levels
Stress will wear your heart, mind, and body down. Find a way and the time to relax. Try to minimize the stressors that you go through. Yes, this is easier said than done. However, it must be done. Some stressors are unavoidable. So, in those cases, learn to cope with those stressors positively. Think first. Do not do or say anything that would make the situation worse. Minimizing your stress level by minimizing the stressors in your life is an essential Heart Healthy Habit to work on.