Walking

Walking has a lot of benefits. 30 – 60 minutes walking, 3-4 times weekly, lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol levels, and decreases body weight. Similarly can do 25 minutes of harder exercise like jogging.In addition to that, you don’t have to do it all at once. Even 15 minutes at a time would work. You can start slow if you are new to it.

Socializing

Being alone, or more correctly, feeling alone, is as bad to heart as smoking , hypertension, or obesity. It is not about how often you see people but how connected you feel to other people. So keep your social network, meet your old friends and make new friends.

Fruits and Veggies

Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients and fiber, low in calories and fat, and that makes them heart-friendly. They are also rich in antioxidants which are important for cellular maintenance and healing. Try to get diverse colors into your diet. You might as well add them to your favorite foods, like topping up your pizza with veggies or adding fruits to a cereal meal.

Nuts for snack

Nuts are rich in fiber, unsaturated fats, and omega-3. These help the body on healing from inflammation, decreasing bad cholesterol, and preventing plaques in blood vessels–all linked to heart disease. But be careful, nuts contain a lot of calories. You may stick to 4 small handfuls a week.

Salmon and other fish

It could be sufficient to take 2 servings a week of fatty fish like salmon, mackerel , sardines, or tuna to give your heart some healthy benefits. This could be coming from omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients.

Move Move Move

A single day workout will not do the magic. It is your activity around the whole day. Even if you have some physical activity program, if you spend the rest of the day on the couch or the car seat you are still not doing enough. Do some gardening, play with your children, clean the house and walk to the bus. These all are great ways to keep your body moving.

Meditation

Yoga, meditation, music, and a hobby you enjoy, all can relax your mind and ease your stress, which is helpful for your heart. They are not physical activity, but they decrease heart rate and blood pressure and counteract anxiety.

Sleep Enough

Get at least 7 hours of night sleep daily. Less sleep is associated with high blood pressure, high heart rate, inflammation, and high blood sugar. Your body needs long periods of deep rest during which blood sugar and heart rate are low. This is essential for heart health.

Other Measures

Medical check for Sleep Apnea

Quit Smoking

Maintain a Healthy Weight

Get Your Influenza Vaccine

Regular Checkups