How should you decrease the risk of coronary heart disease when it runs in your family?

Diet and exercise: The healthiest people in the world eat mostly a plant-based diet of unprocessed foods, walk on average 5 miles/day, and are involved in hobbies and social activites.

Many things help: You need to decrease your risk factors. This means keeping your cholesterol in check, watching your weight, getting plenty of exercise, treating diabetes - and this is the tip of the management iceberg. Talk to your doctor to customize a plan for you.