Prevention

The same healthy lifestyle changes recommended to treat atherosclerosis also help prevent it. These include:

• Quitting smoking
• Eating healthy foods
• Exercising regularly
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Checking and maintaining a healthy blood pressure
• Checking and maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels

Just remember to make changes one step at a time, and keep in mind what lifestyle changes are manageable for you in the long run.