A heart-healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart disease, which can lead to acute coronary syndrome. If you already have heart disease, a heart-healthy lifestyle along with medicine can help prevent a heart attack.

Stay at a healthy weight. Lose weight if you need to.
Eat a heart-healthy diet that has lots of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.

Take a daily aspirin if your doctor advises it.

Don't smoke.

Manage other health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Be active. Your doctor can suggest a safe level of exercise for you.
