Can someone please advice me on what specific precautions to prevent heart diseases?

what really disturbs me is when i've come across this heartdiseaseadvice.info that no one is immune to this silent and frequently deadly killer, even children may often be victims as they may have a heart defect that happens as they are growing in the womb.

Diet and exercise are the best controls over high cholesterol levels in blood. Reducing your intake of refined sugars is also important. Eating a low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium diet are recommended. Diets that include recommended amounts of unsatuerated fats and fiber are helpful. Those unsaturated fats can be found in some fish, walnuts, flax and supplements like Fish oil and Flax Seed Oil. Fiber comes from our fruits and vegetables. Fiber supplements may also be useful. Replace red meats, like beef and pork, with fish and chicken. Try to eat less fried foods. Bake, broil or roast your meats, fish and poultry.
Take up a regular exercise program. Cardio exercise for 30+ minutes a day is a good start. Walking, biking, swimming or jogging are fairly easy. If your current conditioning makes it difficult to start at this level, start slower abd work your way up to the 30 minues.
Ask your doctor about your specific dietary needs. Always check with the doctor before starting an exercise program to ensure you are healthy enough for that program.Here's some helpful resources:

MedlinePlus -

Nutrition
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutri...

Dietary Fats
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dieta...

Dietary Fiber
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dieta...

Dietary Sodium
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dieta...

Exercise and Physical Fitness
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerc...

Hope this is helpful.

Terry

Watch your diet, exercise and don't do drugs. These three things will go a long way to help prevent heart disease.

One or two things the RN left out. Do not smoke and if you must drink alcohol, do it in moderation.