Explain why living a healthy lifestyle is the most important step in preventing cardiovascular disease

Just a single step would not be enough in preventing cardiovascular disease. All areas involved in maintaining a healthy lifestyle influences cardiovascular fitness.

For example, if you eat well or maintain a healthy diet, it will reduce the fat-like substance or dietary cholesterol and keep your body fit, that is, you will have healthy body weight.

Also, if you exercise regularly, you will some weight and also reduce the risk of having some diseases. Regular exercise will improve cholesterol and strengthen heart muscles.

Another step that can be taken to maintain a healthy lifestyle is to do away with smoking. If you avoid smoking, it will reduce the rate at which you can have cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease is a type of disease that affects the heart and it includes coronary heart disease such as myocardial infarction.

Other types of diseases that can affect the heart include

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