Besides eating healthy foods, what else can I do to keep my heart healthy?To reduce your risk of heart disease:
Quit smoking — talk with your doctor or nurse if you need help quitting.
Get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity each week. For more information on physical activity, see the Fitness and nutrition section of womenshealth.gov.
Lose weight if you are overweight, and keep a healthy weight.