- Have a sense of humor! A good laugh can send up to 20 percent more blood pumping through the body.
- You?re most likely to have a heart attack on Monday. Try calming activities like yoga on Mondays.
- Men and women have different heart attack symptoms. Women often feel faint or short of breath.
- Don't light up. Quit smoking, and you?ll cut your risk of heart disease by 50 percent in one year.
- Avoid smokers. About 38,000 people die a year from heart diseases caused by secondhand smoke.
- Instead of a 30-minute workout, try three, 10-minute sessions throughout the day. Both provide the same benefits for your heart.
- Eat a diet low in these nutrients: fat, cholesterol, and salt. They cause high blood pressure.
- Heart disease is the no. 1 killer of men and women. The best prevention is a healthy lifestyle.
- Lack of sleep can lead to irregular heart function. Aim to get seven to nine hours!
- Get up from your desk. People who sit most of the day are 54% more likely to die of heart attacks.
- A broken heart can increase one?s risk for heart attack. Surround yourself with friends and family.
- Drink wine ? but just one glass! Moderate amounts of red and white wine may prevent heart disease.
- Big hearts really do exist. But they're a risk factor for heart disease, not a sign of generosity.
- Eat potatoes, bananas, and other potassium-rich foods. They can lower blood pressure by 10 points.
- Aim for 25 grams of fiber per day. Fiber can reduce cholesterol and your risk of heart disease.
- Stay away from fried, au gratin, crispy, or creamed dishes. They're packed with unhealthy fats.
- Be berry merry. Ladies eating three bowls of berries a week cut their risk of heart attack by 30%.
- Eat dark chocolate. Snacking on one-ounce portions may reduce your risk for heart attack by 37%.
- Say Namaste. Yoga can help reduce irregular heartbeats.
- Eating well and exercising have a bigger impact on your risk of heart disease than family history.
- Eat less than 2,000 mg of sodium per day. A high salt diet raises the risk of heart disease.
- Hidden heart-harmer: Birth control may increase blood pressure and women?s risk of heart disease.
- Slim down. For every seven pounds a 5'10"" man gains, his risk of heart disease increases by 11%.
- Light exercise -- walking for 30 minutes, four days a week -- cuts your risk of heart disease.
- Host teatime. Sipping three cups of tea per day can decrease your risk of heart attack by 11%.
- Walk to avoid heart disease. For every minute you walk, your life is extended by 1.5 minutes.
- Eat seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation and prevent high blood pressure.