The following is not, and is not intended to be, medical advice.  But, in view of the great and appropriate interest in former President Clinton' s current problem, the following are my personal procedures and goals.

• A blood pressure nearly always below 135/85.  Medications if necessary, long-term.
• No smoking, not even one at any time.
• Weight within 10% of optimal.
• Mild alcohol intake.  Substitutes are Welch's Grape Juice and/or dark chocolate, daily.
• Cholesterol / LDL levels below 200/100.  HDL, the higher the better (mainly hereditary).  Medications if necessary, long-term (i.e., the "statins" and possibly Niacin); Mediterranean Diet and Life-style...see the link to medidietresources.com)
• Mediterranean Diet and Life-style...see MediDietResources.Com
• Daily physical exercise, at least including brisk walking.
• Aspirin, 325 mg. daily.
• Folic Acid, 1 mg daily.
• Vitamin C, 500 mg. daily.
• Vitamin E, 200 units daily.
• Optimism / Spirituality.
• And Remember: THE FIRST RULE OF SERVICE IS SURVIVAL.