Two key components to keeping your heart healthy that are within your control are exercise and
a healthy diet.
Exercise is important for maintaining a healthy heart because it helps to strengthen the heart muscle, improve blood flow, and regulate blood pressure. Regular physical activity, such as walking, jogging, cycling, or swimming, can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
A healthy diet is also crucial for heart health. Consuming a balanced diet that is low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium, and high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats like those found in fish, nuts, and olive oil, can help prevent heart disease and maintain optimal heart function.
Together, exercise and a healthy diet can help maintain a healthy weight, control blood sugar levels, improve cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation, and manage stress, all of which contribute to a healthy heart.