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A balanced lifestyle — in the key areas of diet, exercise and sleep — is key to a healthy body and a healthy life, according to experts.

In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Georgia-based cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeremy London echoed the importance of balance for heart health in particular, especially when it comes to nutrition. (See the video at the top of the article.)

But just moderating what you eat in a day won’t necessarily rule out life-threatening conditions such as heart disease , he noted.

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"You can be mindful of what you're putting in your mouth, but it's not necessarily the one thing," London said.

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