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How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices

Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions.

Managing High Blood Pressure with the DASH Diet

Following the DASH diet reduces blood pressure. This diet is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat. And it emphasizes fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. Read on to learn more about it.

Diet to Help Prevent Heart Disease

The Choose My Plate plan from the federal government is a guideline to help you eat a healthy diet.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease

Omega-3s are a beneficial and essential form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make.

Finding Out Your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.

Components of Food

When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition.