The Preventive Cardiology program strives to communicate the most up to date prevention information to the public. These resources provide brief, general information. They do not take the place of the instructions you receive from your health care providers. For answers to other questions talk to your physician or other health care provider.

PASSPORT to Heart Health
Heart Smart Living™

PASSPORT to Heart Health is your ticket to healthy living for heart disease prevention. The facts and recommendations reviewed here are evidence-based and apply to people with or without heart disease who seek to achieve optimal lifestyle habits.

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This resource provides brief, general information about this health care topic. It does not take the place of the instructions you receive from your health care providers. For answers to other questions talk to your physician or other health care provider.