A daily walk, more vegetables and a little less salt go a long way. Our cardiology team explains where to start and how to keep going.
Heart disease often builds up quietly over many years, which is good news in one way: small habits, repeated every day, can make a real difference. None of the steps below needs a gym membership or a special diet.
Start with movement. A brisk thirty-minute walk on most days of the week is enough for most adults, and it can be split into three ten-minute walks. Take the stairs, get off the bus a stop early, or walk while you
take phone calls.
