What makes up a healthy diet?
Choose a healthy diet which is low in salt and saturated fat, and high in fruit, veg and fibre to look after your cholesterol, triglycerides and weight.
Making some simple changes to your lifestyle can keep your cholesterol levels and your heart healthier.
Eat a healthy diet, keep active, cut down on alcohol, avoid smoking and look after any other health problems you may have to look after your heart.
As well as eating well, there are other things you can do to look after your health and lower your cholesterol even further.
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Learn about being a healthy weight
After a health screening revealed troubling results, Rahim contacted HEART UK and took his first step towards a remarkable turnaround.
Keeping to a healthy weight and losing weight if you need to will help to look after your cholesterol, your blood pressure and your heart.
It's especially important for you to lose weight if you carry your weight around your middle.
Taking control of any other health problems you may have is important too, especially if they involve the heart and blood vessels.