Preventing heart attacks and strokes largely is, I am afraid to say, up to you. In addition, there are things that your doctors can do for you. Are all of the recommendations valuable? Yes, they are, but one of them is controversial at the moment. I shall briefly discuss this recommendation.
Afterwards, I shall explain what doctors know about QUITTING SMOKING. TWELVE TIPS FOR YOU. Giving up cigarettes is hard, but with knowledge, giving up cigarettes is easier, at least a little bit. Give up smoking, and you not only live longer, but also have a better quality of life.