Please provide some do's and don'ts on improving heart health.

Ignore: Do walk or exercise daily do eat colorful fruits and vegetables and less white starch.

Ignore: Do eat a mediterranean diet, do get at least half hour daily aerobic exercise, don't smoke....

Ignore: Nothing is more powerful than proper diet and exercise. Don' t be a couch potato and do exercise.

Ignore: Do: exercise daily, eat low sugar diet, rich in grains, nuts, extra virgin olive oil. Dont: stress!

Ignore: Do exercise regularly and eat healthy, and don't smoke or use tobacco products.

Ignore: If your work involves sitting, make yourself get up at least three times an hour.

Do:: Do: restrict dietary saturated fat Don't: deprive yourself of olive oil, nuts and salmon.

Ignore: Don't use fad diets and supplements to lose weight. Use portion control, prudent diet & exercise.

Ignore: Don't smoke. . . If you already do, make a quit date and work with your doctor to quit.

Cholesterol: Cholesterol is not the main problem. Inflammation and oxidation are the real problems.

Ask: Ask your doctor to check your markers for inflammation like hsCRP, LpPLA2, myeloperoxidase.

Ignore: Diet and exercise are mainstays for heart health. Avoid polyunsaturated fats and exercise 30' /5d; 25'/3d.

Ignore: Cardiovascular risk factors can be reduced by exercising daily.

Ignore: Exercise regularly! Eat lots of fruits & vegetables. Maintain a healthy weight.

Ignore: Make you burn more or at least = calories consumed. Exercise and decrease salt intake.

Ignore: Do: eat polyunsaturated fats rich in omegas 3 & 6. Don't: eat partially hydrogenated/saturated fats.

Ignore: Brisk walking 10 minutes a day will add years to your life!

Ignore: Eat 5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables s day.

Mod: Mod exercise 20mins/day, sufficient sleep, less sodium intake, less red meat-more chicken,fish&vege

Ignore: Do moderate intensity activity sustained for 30 continuous minutes daily(walk,swim,static bike).