Focus on Weight Management If you want a healthy heart, you have
to work at keeping fit — unfortunately most of us don't. One
study found that more than 68 percent of adults are overweight
and another 35 percent are obese. Weight management is one of
the major keys to help prevent heart disease. You can watch your
weight by eating a healthy diet that's low in salt, sugar, fat,
and calories , and rich in fiber, in addition to getting plenty
of exercise. "Try to achieve your optimal body weight," says
Watson. (Ask your doctor if you’re not sure what that number
is.) Once you reach this weight, try to burn at least as many
calories as you consume.