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Maryland Heart Center

Heart Health Information

About the Heart

The links below provide information on topics such as how the heart works to lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk of heart disease.

This is in addition to other content on the Maryland Heart Center site, such as what's found in our patient conditions, treatment options and preventive cardiology sections.

• Heart Overview
• Heart Anatomy
• Heart Illustrations
• Lifestyle Changes
• Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
• Components of Food
• Caloric Intake Formula
• Risks of Physical Inactivity

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