Being active doesn't mean that you have to wear yourself out. Even a little movement each day helps to strengthen your heart. If you can't get out to exercise, you can do simple stretching and strengthening exercises at home. Read on for helpful tips to be a bit more active.

A sudden weight gain or a steady rise in weight is a warning sign that your body is retaining too much water and salt. This could mean your heart failure is getting worse. Weighing yourself each day is the best way to know if you're retaining water.

Once you have heart failure, flare-ups can happen. Gaining weight is often the first warning sign of trouble. That's why you need to weigh yourself each day. But there are other signs of trouble, too. Here are some things to watch for.

If you've been diagnosed with a heart condition, your healthcare provider may advise exercise to help stabilize your condition. Follow these tips to get started.

If you feel safe and comfortable while exercising, you are more likely to stick with your exercise program.

An exercise program includes more than just your daily activity. Be sure to warm up before you start and cool down when you're done.

Here are some ideas for low-salt foods you can easily prepare yourself.

Read on for helpful tips to get started losing extra weight for greater heart health.

Some foods are weighed in ounces. Some are measured in spoons or cups. Others, like fruits, are based on an average, or medium, size. Here are some serving sizes and tips to help you judge what 1 serving looks like.

Comparing labels will help you choose foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, sodium (salt), and calories.