Modern life has made many daily routines more sedentary, screen-heavy and time-pressured. For heart health, the important question is not whether a person follows a perfect routine, but whether healthy habits are repeated consistently.
10 habits that support heart health
- Stay physically active through walking, cycling, sport or other movement.
- Build meals around vegetables, fruits, pulses and whole grains.
- Limit excess salt and highly processed foods.
- Avoid tobacco.
- Keep track of blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol when appropriate.
- Protect a regular sleep routine.
- Break up long periods of sitting.
- Use practical stress-management habits.
- Limit harmful alcohol use.
- Do not ignore unusual or sudden symptoms.
WHO identifies unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use among important behavioural cardiovascular risk factors.
Read our related guide to sedentary lifestyle, sleep and stress, and see the WHO cardiovascular disease guidance.
Health note: This is general health information, not a diagnosis or individual treatment plan.
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