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The Spanish Heart Foundation offers a Healthy Life Decalogue to re - duce the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases or to improve your quality of life if you have suffered from one. Eat a heart-healthy diet: a balanced and varied diet. Spend 30 minutes a day exercising your body. Do not smoke. Control your weight. Measure your Body Mass Index (BMI). Keep an eye on fat accumulated in the abdomen, it is dangerous for the heart. Check your blood pressure. Check your cholesterol and glucose levels. Know your cardiovascular risk and what your lifes- tyle should be, see your doctor. Share your doubts and problems. Learn how to manage your stress and anxiety. See Shopping guide for healthy eating from the Spanish Heart Foundation. Fundación Española del Corazón. (s.f.). Obtained from https://fundaciondelcorazon.com/ Increase physical activity ■ People who do not exercise are more at risk of suffering a heart attack. Regular physical activity has many physical and mental benefits and should become a li - felong habit. ■ Aerobic exercise every day or most days for 30-60 minutes helps the heart work more effi - ciently. * *It is important to talk to your doctor before starting or modifying an exercise programme. Stress and anxiety ■ The emotional link to major co - ronary events has long been es - tablished, although there is no scientific evidence to measure the degree of emotional stress. De - pending on the intensity and fre - quency, it can be a major cardio - vascular risk factor. It is important to learn how to manage it and let off steam. Healthy Living Decalogue 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 W E L L N E S S W E L L N E S S 43