How to keep your heart healthy

A healthy heart is a healthy mind. Keeping one's heart healthy not only ensures less heart disease's , but also ensures a healthy lifestyle. A few easy things that can be done on a daily basis to keep your heart healthy are:

- Exercise daily: A 30 minutes of exercise a day done in any form like brisk walking, running, gym, dancing helps.

- Proper sleep: About 6 to 8 hours of sleep in a day is a must.

- Quit smoking.

- Reduce alcohol consumption.

- Eat healthy: Avoid oily food and food with trans-fat. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead.

- Maintain good dental health: Brushing and flossing everyday is a must. Gum diseases are known to increase heart problems.

- Keep record of family history: If your immediate family has a history of heart problems, chances are that you too may be prone to heart disease's. In such a case go for periodic check ups to your doctor , and maintain a healthy lifestyle.