Ensuring you’re doing everything you can to care for your heart health is essential to a balanced lifestyle, as it’s crucial to your body’s overall function.

One of the best ways to know what to do and not do for the sake of your heart health is to listen to medical professionals, particularly cardiologists. Luckily, a cardiologist and content creator on TikTok recently shared a video about all of the things she would not do to protect her heart. Nicole Harkin, MD , calls these poor lifestyle habits “heart health mistakes,” and there are five that she thinks you should definitely avoid making. Read more about them below.

1. Smoking/Vaping

These days, there are still so many people who are reliant on cigarettes or vape products. While we've heard a lot about how these can harm our

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