Heart Health
Get FITT to better fight heart disease
If you've been diagnosed with heart disease, the FITT approach can reduce your risk for heart attack and stroke.
About half of all Americans have at least one of the key risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess weight.
You can address those risks with a heart-healthy diet and medications to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But perhaps the biggest boost you can give your heart is regular aerobic exercise.
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