Did you know that 4 in 5 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease?

Smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and stress are risk factors that contribute to heart disease.

What can you do for a healthy heart?

  Be a non-smoker and avoid second hand smoke
  Be physically active every day
  Eat healthy foods
  Achieve a healthy weight
  Control your blood pressure
  Limit your intake of alcohol
  Reduce your stress
  Get tested for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Your doctor can tell you when and how often.