Nutrition

Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure See All  Making Changes to Prevent Heart Disease in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure Your heart is a vital organ that keeps your body functioning. Unfortunately, many people don't treat it that way. They may not realize that their daily habits and lifestyle can overwork and damage their heart. So, take care of your heart and yourself. Start by making the following lifestyle changes. ...more  Atherosclerosis in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure Atherosclerosis is a type of thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other circulatory conditions....more  Diet to Help Prevent Heart Disease in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure The Choose My Plate plan from the federal government is a guideline to help you eat a healthy diet. ...more  High Blood Pressure/Hypertension in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack). Read on for details about this condition. ...more  Managing High Blood Pressure with the DASH Diet in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure 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. ...more  Cholesterol in the Blood in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. ...more  Prevention of Heart Disease Starts in Childhood in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure You may think of heart disease as a problem for adults, not your young children. But diet and exercise habits started in childhood can begin a lifetime of heart health, or a lifetime of heart damage. ...more