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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US \u2014 regardless of age, gender, or demographic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cardiovascular disease claims a life <\/span>every 34 seconds<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s 2,500+ parents, children, and siblings losing their lives every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m not saying this to scare you. You’ve already been lectured up and down about exercising more and eating right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, I want you to look at the state of your health right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because frankly, cardiovascular disease doesn’t provide the luxury of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Particularly if you know that you\u2019re not in the best health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But I want you to know that there is a light at the end of this tunnel. You’re not too far gone. There is hope. Heart disease isn’t inevitable, even at your current state of health.<\/span><\/p>\n

And even the smallest changes can yield dramatic results.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preventing heart disease with 5 lifestyle changes<\/b><\/h2>\n

While there are many genetic, environmental, and unobservable factors that contribute to heart disease, there are also many elements that are within our control.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, many<\/span> cardiovascular illnesses<\/span><\/a> can be negated by a few lifestyle modifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the basics:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Lower blood pressure<\/span><\/h3>\n

Reducing your blood pressure will have an enormous impact on your overall health. The optimal level is below 120\/80 mmHg.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, ambiguous statements like \u2018lower your blood pressure\u2019 are one of the reasons that many people aren\u2019t taking control of their health – the instruction offers no insight on <\/span>how <\/span><\/i>to lower blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is that it\u2019s possible to lower your blood pressure without medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

I recommend leaning on lifestyle changes to complete the bulk of the work. Exercise more, eat better, and<\/span> manage stress effectively<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember:<\/span> hypertension<\/span><\/a> isn’t always a permanent fixture of health. However, it will take time to see results and bring your metrics within an optimal range.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Stop smoking<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you want to ensure a healthy future free of heart disease, you need to start with the basics \u2014 dropping your smoking habit. This is probably the fastest way to manage hypertension, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Studies show that smokers have an increased risk for serious cardiovascular illnesses, including:<\/span><\/p>\n