About 17 million people die each year from heart-related diseases, of whom 3 million die from cardiovascular diseases including stroke and heart attacks, according to the World Health Organization, and recent data show that more young people are affected by heart attacks and there is much that heart attack survivors can do to prevent another attack.

1- More movement and physical activity

Sports play an important role in restoring your health and energy after a heart attack it helps by managing any feelings such as anxiety or depression, and it helps to sleep better.

According to reports, each person should aim for 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week that can include moderate activities of brisk walking, ball play or tennis. You can also choose to do 75 minutes of intense physical activity per week.

Furthermore, it is also important two to three days of total body strength training to restore, acquire and maintain muscle mass.

It’s important to find an activity that you like that will help you to be consistent with your workout routine, which is associated with twice-weekly strength exercises that reduce your risk of heart disease, strengthen bones and muscles and improve mental health.

Change your diet
Start with more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and legumes and also add fish, lean proteins and low-fat dairy foods to your diet.

Studies have shown that heart health improves when these foods replace unhealthy foods in your daily diet.

3- Stay away from smoking

We all know that smoking is harmful to health, even passive smoking makes smoking blood more viscous and prone to developing more clots, which may lead to another heart attack.

Learn how to manage stress
We all know how stress can increase blood pressure, which is not good for our heart and therefore, it is very important to find ways that can help you manage stress and anxiety do a routine to do something you love every day that also helps a steady sleep schedule improve heart health.

5- Learn about heart disease and its risks

Knowing what’s good and what’s not good for you is always the best approach to dealing with any health problem, including heart disease, so you should learn a lot about heart disease and its risks.