• Quit Smoking
• Get Sensible Exercise
• Get Tested for Diabetes
• Control High Blood Pressure
• Form a Partnership for Health
• Keep Alcohol Use Moderate
• Strive for Balance
• Maintain a Health Body Weight

• What is Blood Pressure? What Happens When It's High?
• How is Blood Pressure Checked and What Do the Numbers Mean?
• What Causes High Blood Pressure?
• Preventing High Blood Pressure
• If You Have High Blood Pressure

• Activities and Calories Used in Exercise
• Sample Walking Program
• Test Your Physical Activity and Heart Disease IQ
• Successful Exercise at a Glance

• Low-fat Cooking
• Eating Right in Every Location
• Diet tips at a Glance
• Calculate Your Body Mass Index
• Using the Food Label
• What is Cholesterol and Why Does it Matter?
• What Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean
• What Affects Blood Cholesterol Levels
• What Can You Do to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
• Eating Right and Staying Active
• A Daily Food Guide
• Shopping the Heart-Healthy Way

You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose foods carefully.  
For a healthy heart, eat: 

less fat
 

less sodium
 

fewer calories
 

more fiber

Staying active will help you gain the greatest benefits from eating right. Not only will increased physical activity burn more calories, helping you lose weight or maintain your desired weight, but the increased activity will also help you lower your cholesterol, specifically the LDL cholesterol. Try to increase your activity with simple measures at first -- for example, park farther away from your destination so you have to walk farther; use the stairs instead of the elevator; and begin a walking program. You’ll feel better and help your heart at the same time.