Can cardiovascular disease be prevented?
About 50% of heart disease in the USA is caused by things within our control (modifiable risks). This means that by educating yourself and working with your doctor or care provider, you can have a big impact on your heart health.
What helps prevent cardiovascular disease?
Preventing cardiovascular disease requires making healthy lifestyle choices, catching problems early, and managing risk factors like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and quitting smoking. These steps are important to lower the chances of developing heart disease and slowing its effects in people already with heart disease.
Eat healthy
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy body weight
Identify health problems early
© 1998-2024 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved
Sign up for Updates
To stay up to date please provide your email address.
-
By giving us your email you are opting-in to receive news and promotions
Sign up for Updates
To stay up to date please provide your email address.
-
By giving us your email you are opting-in to receive news and promotions