3. Avoid Smoking
Smoking is dangerous, but you already knew that. Among other things, smoking damages your blood vessels and your blood cells. Smokers are at a much greater risk of suffering a heart attack.
4. Manage stress
Stress simply kills. Though the mechanism isn’t understood, there is a strong correlation between stress and heart disease. If you feel stress on a regular basis, it’s important to find ways of dealing with that stress. Make a list of activities that relax you and start doing them.
5. Get the proper amount of sleep
Multiple studies have shown that too much or too little sleep can increase the risk of developing heart disease. The proper amount of sleep appears to be between seven and nine hours for adults. More or less than this can impact your heart and overall health negatively.
6. Maintain proper blood pressure
When your blood pressure is too high, the lining of your blood vessels can be damaged. This creates scar tissue and also attracts cholesterol and fat deposits. High blood pressure is dangerous but doesn’t feel uncomfortable. It really is the silent killer.