
Get more exercise Adding movement can help you lose weight and boost your health.

Eat healthier foods Choose more vegetables, fruit, and lean meat. Choose less fat, cholesterol, and processed foods.

Cut back on salt (sodium) Having too much sodium can make chronic heart failure worse with swelling from fluid in various parts of your body. This can cause the heart to work harder.

Quit smoking and cut back on alcohol Losing these habits can have a positive impact on heart health.