Important heart health measures

The American Heart Association, as a result of scientific studies, said that there are seven health measures that protect against the risk of heart disease:

• 4 behaviors that people control:
• Not smoking
• Maintain a healthy weight
•  Eat healthy food
• Doing sports activities
• 3 vital measurements must be kept at healthy levels:
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Blood sugar

They found that people's adherence to these factors determines the degree of their cardiovascular health.