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Healthy living: Five tips for a stronger heart

To grow old in good health - who wouldn't want that? The heart plays a crucial role in this. Even small steps help it to work better. The good thing is: it's always worth getting started.

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Healthy living: Five tips for a stronger heart

The German Heart Foundation, the Federal Association of Registered Cardiologists, and the Federal Association of German Pharmacists' Associations are highlighting the importance of taking care of one's heart for a better quality of life. They provide five simple tips to support heart health. These include knowing one's blood pressure and cholesterol levels, quitting smoking, reducing weight through a balanced diet and regular movement, getting adequate sleep of around seven hours per night, and getting vaccinated against infections such as influenza, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, and RSV.

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