Knowing your numbers for key heart risk factors can help determine how well you're doing when implementing heart-healthy changes. The three numbers to consider include: ...

For individuals who have heart disease -- if they've had bypass surgery, a stent, a heart attack -- there's a 30 to 50 percent reduction in the risk of death compared to those who don't get ...

Of note, the AHA/ACCF guidelines do not recommend heart scans for healthy low-risk people, or for high-risk people whose family history, lifestyle, or other conditions already warrant medication.

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Cook a heart-healthy meal at home at least three nights of the week. Focus on recipes with lean meats, cook with vegetable oils instead of butter and lard, and swap salt for dried herbs and spices. 3.

1. Blueberries “Blueberries are a great heart-healthy snack that are easy to take on the go and add to just about anything you are eating or eat by themselves,” says Michcalczyk.

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And read the label on packaged and processed foods for heart-healthy vegetable oils. Some examples are olive, canola, corn, avocado or those made from nuts and seeds. 6. Select whole grains.