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Nutrition's Role in Disease Prevention
Evidence is mounting that a healthful diet can help protect you from some diseases. What you eat -- or don't eat -- may help prevent heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes.
Small Changes Add Up to Big Benefits
Whether you're trying to eat better, exercise more or lose weight, you can accomplish a lot by taking small steps toward your goal.
Helping to Prevent Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis means a hardening and narrowing of the arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart.
Air Pollution Can Break Your Heart
Most people know air pollution can hurt your lungs and make it tough to breathe. But a growing body of research shows air pollution can be as bad or worse for your heart.
Live an Active Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
When it comes to lowering your risk for heart disease or heart attack, being physically active is as important as eating a healthy diet and not smoking.
Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease
Heart disease kills more than 700,000 Americans every year. But many of these deaths could be prevented if people took control of their risk factors for this disease.
De-Stressed Is Best
When you react to a stressful situation, stress hormones are released into your bloodstream and your heart rate and blood pressure increase.

Preventing Heart Disease

What You Can Do to Prevent Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis can be devastating, causing strokes, heart attacks and death. The good news is that you can take steps to protect yourself from this disease.
Take Action to Beat Heart Disease
Even if you already have atherosclerosis or have had a heart attack, there's a lot you can do to prevent future heart problems.
Prevention of Heart Disease Starts in Childhood
By teaching your kids to follow a healthy lifestyle, you can help reduce their risk for heart disease later in life. Although children and teens usually don't show the symptoms of heart disease, the silent buildup of plaque (fatty deposits) can start in childhood and can have a serious impact on their adult life.
Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Heart
Physical inactivity is just as big a risk factor for heart disease as high blood pressure and smoking are. So, be the exception rather than the rule. Here are eight ways to exercise for a healthier heart.
Take Heart — You've Got Control!
The main cause of heart disease is atherosclerosis, which is the thickening and hardening of the arteries.
Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease
Heart disease kills more than 700,000 Americans every year. But many of these deaths could be prevented if people took control of their risk factors for this disease.
Get to the Heart of Oral Health
Evidence is mounting that people with periodontal (gum) disease may be more at risk for heart disease and stroke.
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