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Proper nutrition is essential for maintaining a healthy heart through the lifespan and is important for overall health.
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Physical activity, at least 150 min weekly, is an important aspect of all stages of life.
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As a person ages, it is important to have routine checkups which include monitoring cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure.
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Childhood dietary habits can impact adult health, so it is important to establish habits like eating whole grains, vegetables and fruits, utilizing low-fat or non-fat dairy foods, and selecting fish and lean meats, as well as avoiding or minimizing processed foods and high-sugar foods and drinks.
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Older adulthood diseases can affect heart health.