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For the first time in 15 years, the American Heart Association on Tuesday updated its guidelines for adopting a heart-healthy diet.

Alice H. Lichtenstein, chair of the associations writing group that released a statement, told Everyday Health that finding a dietary pattern that is consistent with what you enjoy is key.

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What weve learned is that when people try to make drastic changes in their diet because they suddenly decide they want to get healthier, they frequently dont stick with those changes for a long period of time, said Lichtenstein, a senior scientist and director of the cardiovascular nutrition team at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

If you make changes within your current dietary pattern that consider factors such as affordability, availability, convenience, and what you like to eat, its more likely to become more of a way of life, she added.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women nationwide, resulting in an estimated 659,000 deaths annually.

Meanwhile, a study published in the peer-reviewed European Heart Journal in October 2020 indicated that more than two-thirds of global heart disease-related deaths can be linked to food choices and estimated that six million deaths could have been averted with healthier diets, Everyday Health reported.

According to Today, the updated heart-health guidelines, published in the journal Circulation, focus on the the balance, variety and combination of foods consumed, rather than individual foods or nutrients.

You can absolutely adapt a heart-healthy diet to different lifestyles, including one that incorporates eating out at restaurants. It might take a little planning, however, after the first few times, it can become routine, Lichtenstein told Today.

Specifically, the AHA issued the following recommendations:

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