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Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

Living a heart-healthy lifestyle involves a combination of nutritious eating, regular physical activity, and proactive health management to lower cardiovascular risk. 

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DASH Eating Plan

DASH is a flexible and balanced eating plan that helps create a heart-healthy eating style for life.

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Heart-Healthy Living

Heart-healthy living involves taking preventive measures to lower your risk of developing heart disease.

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Maternal Health

Learn more about woman’s health during preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and the years immediately following pregnancy.

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Overweight and Obesity

Learn about what causes obesity and how to obtain and maintain a healthy weight.

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Physical Activity

Physical activity is good for many parts of your body. Learn about the benefits of physical activity for your heart and lungs and tips for getting started and staying active.

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Smoking & Your Heart

Quitting smoking lowers your risk of getting, and dying from, heart disease. Learn about ways to help you quit smoking.

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Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

The TLC Program is a three-part program to improve cholesterol numbers and has led many people to adopt a heart-healthy eating regimen.

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