About This Week: Four Steps to a Healthier Heart

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This Week From Brian Spencer, your About This Week Editor There are, of course, many other things you can do to combat heart disease and keep your ticker humming a happy tune, but most of them aren't as delicious as the strategies we're highlighting this week. Exercising is a no-brainer. Start Exercising Regular exercise is one of the best things you can to do to improve your sense of well-being, to prevent heart disease and several other medical problems, and to improve your chances of remaining healthy and hale well into your old age. See More About:  exercise and heart disease  exercise benefits  Adopt a Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean diet can be thought of as a compromise between the classic low-fat and low-carb diets, taking the best features of each and leaving aside the worst. Red wine, chick peas, fruits and vegetables... sounds good to me. See More About:  mediterranean diet and heart health  diet and heart disease  Say Nuts to Heart Disease Several studies conducted over the years have strongly suggested that eating an ounce of nuts four or five times a week can significantly reduce your risk of coronary artery disease - by as much as 40%. See More About:  preventing heart disease  diet and heart disease  nuts and heart disease Eat More Chocolate Several studies have shown an association between chocolate consumption and improved cardiovascular health. These generally have been observational studies that have produced conclusions useful for developing theories... but don't start pigging out on Kit Kat bars just yet. See More About:  cardiovascular risk  heart-healthy diet  This Week Ads Heart Disease Heart Health Video Heart Attack Eating Healthy Food Heart Problems Featured Articles Pie Baking 101 Fall Movie Preview Foodie's Guide to Paris 13 Ways to Sell Your Stuff Fashionable Shoes for Fall Brown Bag Lunch Menus   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About This Week newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement