Many people find it challenging to invest in heart-healthy habits and activities in today’s busy day and age. The biggest risk factors of cardiovascular disease include high blood pressure and high cholesterol. While some factors that impact ticker health are beyond a person’s control, such as age and ethnicity, there are several lifestyle choices that are controllable (blood pressure and cholesterol) and are root causes of known heart risks. You can greatly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and maintain heart health by addressing lifestyle factors. Some of the lifestyle factors that affect the ticker are smoking, body mass index (BMI) management, stress control and diet management. Adequate sleep and exercise are as integral to maintaining heart health. Schedule a checkup with your healthcare provider to get a baseline of heart health and accordingly work towards developing a cardiac health plan. Individuals with cardiovascular disease are at the highest risk of a car...