It&#x27;s worth noting that a healthy weight accompanied by healthy exercise doesn&#x27;t necessarily prevent heart disease. There&#x27;s this perception that those at risk are overweight, and that isn&#x27;t necessarily true. If you look at a country like the Philippines (and probably other similar countries) you&#x27;ll see plenty of people at a healthy weight who live an active lifestyle that are at extremely high risk of heart disease. They appear healthy from the outside, but there&#x27;s high rates of smoking and probably not the greatest dietary habits.<p>And, I don&#x27;t mean to detract away from what you&#x27;re saying. Eating a healthy balanced diet is the most important way to prevent heart disease.