You qualify as someone with ideal heart health if you have not been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and:

1. have never smoked or quit more than a year ago
2. maintain a healthy body weight (a body mass index under 25). Click here to calculate your body mass index.
3. spend at least 150 minutes a week doing moderate physical activity or 75 minutes a week doing vigorous activity
4. eat a healthy diet
5. keep your total cholesterol under 200 mg/dL
6. keep your blood pressure under 120/80
7. keep your fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dL

Striving to achieve the above targets will not only ensure a healthy heart but also reduce the chances of having a stroke or getting diabetes and certain types of cancers.

Via Harvard Health

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