If you have signs of heart artery buildup, living healthier and staying mentally well can lower your chance of dying or having a heart problem — and the more healthy habits you have, the better off you are, with each new habit cutting your risk by about 11%.

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Factors of health in the protection against death and cardiovascular disease among adults with subclinical atherosclerosis

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2018 Apr

The study found that adults with hardened arteries who follow more healthy habits—like not smoking, being active, and managing stress—live longer and have fewer heart problems, suggesting that doing several good things for your health together works better than just one.

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Factors of health in the protection against death and cardiovascular disease among adults with subclinical atherosclerosis

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2017.10.026

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