As heart disease is the number-one killer of men and women in the United States, and stroke is number three, learning to eat a heart-healthy diet is an essential part of both preventing and attaining good health and well-being.

Eating a heart-healthy diet can be achieved through many approaches. To start, consider what key factors contribute to prevention. To follow your heart-healthy diet, make small changes over time, rather than several changes at once.

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