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Heart Health
How cardiology experts fight heart disease
- By Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Three Harvard doctors share what they do to lower their risk.
Doctors advise that the best ways to lower risk for heart disease are to exercise, eat right, and adopt healthy lifestyle habits, like stress management, social engagement, and adequate sleep.
But do you ever wonder what heart specialists do to practice what they preach? We asked three Harvard doctors to share their heart-healthy habits and how they work to overcome the same challenges patients face.
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