Your health care team can help you build a prevention plan that works for you.
Don’t take daily aspirin unless your doctor tells you to.
Your doctor may prescribe statins or other medications to help control cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.
Many conditions can be prevented or managed by eating better, getting active, losing weight and not smoking.
Work closely with your health care team if you have high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, diabetes or other conditions that put you at greater risk.
If you don’t think you can quit for good on your own, ask for help.Ħ.
Don’t smoke, vape or use tobacco products.
Check your body mass index (BMI) online or talk to your team about a healthy weight for you.
If you’re overweight, lose weight by eating fewer calories and moving more.
If you’re not active now, get started by sitting less and moving more.
If you’re already active, increase your intensity for more benefits.
Adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week.
Center your eating plan around vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, lean animal proteins and fish.
Many risk factors can be improved with lifestyle changes.Ģ.
Certain factors can increase your risk, such as smoking, kidney disease or family history.
If you’re 40-75 years old and have never had a heart attack or stroke, use our Check Change Control Calculator to estimate your risk of a cardiovascular event in the next 10 years.
They’re part of an overall healthy lifestyle and prevention approach you can build with your health care team (doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals).ġ. These key factors can help you live a longer, healthier life and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
8 Steps to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
La Iniciativa Nacional de Control de la Hipertensiónĭownload a PDF.