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5 tips to help keep your heart healthy


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There are many things you can do to support your heart health, including eating a wide range of fruits and vegetables and whole grains (while limiting salt, added sugars, alcohol, and saturated fats), getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, managing your cholesterol and blood pressure, and not smoking. But there are some other things you can do to help ward off heart disease, according to cardiologists. Learn more about what these heart specialists recommend to protect your long-term health.

Written by Michael Gollust.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.April, 2025
Updated onAugust, 2026
Written by Michael Gollust.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.April, 2025
Updated onAugust, 2026
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