The following resources will help you maintain a healthy heart:  

Aim for a Healthy Weight

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
www.sts.org

Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol With TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/chol_tlc.pdf

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
 
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart
 
Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease
 
Your Guide to a Healthy Heart
 
More resources can be found at the National Institutes of Health website or in the Health Library on the Hartford Hospital Website.