Top Healthy Heart Tips
A healthy lifestyle will make your heart healthier. Here are 10 things you can do to look after your heart. Give up smoking If you're a smoker, quit. It's the single best thing you can do for your heart health. Get active Getting – and staying – active can reduce your risk of developing heart disease. It can also be a great mood booster and stress buster. Manage your weight Being overweight can increase your risk of heart disease. Stick to a healthy, balanced diet low in fat and sugar, with plenty of fruit and vegetables, combined with regular physical activity. Eat more fibre Eat plenty of fibre to help lower your risk of heart disease – aim for at least 30g a day. Cut down on saturated fat Eating too many foods that are high in saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol in your blood. This increases your risk of heart disease. Choose leaner cuts of meat and lower fat dairy products like 1% fat milk over full-fat (...