Prevention of Atherosclerosis
The best way to prevent atherosclerosis is to eliminate any risk factors you might have. The best way to do this is by living a healthy lifestyle.

Diet- Try to avoid saturated fats, they increase your levels of bad cholesterol. The following foods are high in unsaturated fats and can help keep bad cholesterol levels down:

• olive oil
• avocados
• walnuts
• oily fish
• nuts
• seeds

Exercise- exercise will improve your fitness level and lower your blood pressure. If you are overweight then exercise can help you lose weight through activities such as walking, swimming, and cycling.

Smoking- this is one of the major risk factors for atherosclerosis, it also raises your blood pressure. If you are a smoker you should quit as soon as possible and arrange a meeting with your doctor about ways you can give up and manage the withdrawal symptoms.

Flu vaccine - researchers from the School of Public Health and Community Medicine in Australia say that the flu vaccination may reduce the risk of heart attack by 50% in middle-aged individuals with narrowed arteries.