Heart disease (心脏病) kills more people in the UK than any other disease. One person dies every three minutes from heart disease and it’s more usual in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart disease are 65 or older. And it’s interesting that five times more men die of heart disease in the UK than in Japan. But there are many things you can do to help your heart stay healthy. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart!

Stop smoking (抽烟). Everyone knows smoking brings you lung cancer (肺癌), it’s also very bad for your heart. If you only do one thing to help your heart, do this!

Do more exercise. Regular exercise (four times a week for 30 minutes) is very good for your heart.

Don’t eat a lot of fried food and only eat red meat once a week. This kind of food is bad for your heart because it’s high in fat.

Eat fish twice or three times a week. It’s good for your heart because it’s low in fat and high in Omega-3.

Don’t eat a lot of salt (盐). We only need about 1g of salt a day — most people eat about 6g.

Eat more fruit and vegetables (you’d better eat five kinds a day).

Don’t be too fat. It’s easier for fat people to get heart disease!

Don’t drink a lot of wine (酒) but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart.

If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits(习惯). Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food".

But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don't have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two-thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet（饮食）. They didn't like vegetables, and many of them didn't like to eat fruits. They enjoy eating food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat. Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:

★ Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.

★ Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure（高血压）in the future.

★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.

★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）and have little fat.

★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.

★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.

Everyone wants to be healthy. How to be healthy? You know food and vegetables are very important. There are lots of healthy food and many green vegetables around us. You can eat more apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, carrots, chicken and eggs. Fruit and vegetables are good for our health. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not healthy food. Too much chocolate can make you fatter and fatter. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don’t be laze! You will be healthy and happy.