Don’t Forgo Heart-Healthy Behaviors
May 1, 2020
Last Reviewed: October 2021
If you’re starting drug therapy to control high blood pressure or high cholesterol, don’t let that be an excuse to forgo heart-healthy behaviors. Exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking are among the key lifestyle modifications recommended for prevention of cardiovascular disease, regardless of whether medication is prescribed. But a Finnish study in the […]