Exercise Regularly

Regular exercise is one of the most common methods of preventing heart attack. By keeping your heart in shape, you'll greatly reduce your risk of heart attack. Just make sure that any exercise regimen you undertake is approved by your doctor or it may do more harm than good.

Eating Healthy

A healthy diet is also an important part of preventing a heart attack.

Avoid foods that are high in saturated fats and cholesterol. By doing this, youíll help keep your cardiovascular system free of plaque, which will go a long way in preventing heart attack.

Quit Smoking

Smoking has been known to cause heart disease, which can result in deadly heart attacks. If you're a smoker, cessation of the habit is key in preventing a future heart attack. There are a number of smoking cessation aids on the market that can help you in this endeavor.

Maintain a Healthy Weight

If you're overweight, it's time to lose a few pounds. Extra body fat can contribute to your risk of a heart attack. If necessary, contact your doctor about going on a restricted diet. Itís important that you maintain a healthy weight level when trying to prevent heart attack.

Take Aspirin Daily

Talk with your doctor about taking aspirin on a daily basis. Aspirin has been proven to reduce the risk of heart attack in many people and it may be beneficial to you.

By taking these precautionary steps, you should be well on your way to preventing heart attack and staying healthy.



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Heart Attack              Reply to this Comment Do not I say do not take asprin. My wife did and increased her chances of breast cancer!                By:  Jack        Posted: Feb 08 2006 09:35:08 AM world cuisines              Reply to this Comment I should mention that people in mediterranean and most oriental countries have much less problems with cancer and heart attacks than we americans. Several factors exist but one big one must be the food. If you like italian, as long as you don't eat much cheese, cream and sausage, it can be very healthy. Something about the synergism of tomatoes, olive oil and garlic/onions I'd guess. Chinese and other far eastern oriental foods can be very healthy. Without the MSG and the sodium that some are cooked with, it is very healthy food. They go easy on the carbs and the meat in this type of cooking and use a lot of vegetables. Lebanese food (most items) is another good ethnic cuisine. Most of their dishes are not too spicy (although red pepper is good for circulation, I believe, if you can stand it) but most of the food items are low in carbs and fat and meat. Tabouli is a very healthy dish, for instance.                By:  michelle        Posted: May 11 2006 04:04:03 PM

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