Hi, my dad had 4 stents put in at age 55 he had to heart attacks in his life but did not no it. My dad has done a compleate 180 turn around he exersises an hour 5 days a week on an olopitical machine he lifts weights or he walks 5 miles a day when weather is nice. His diet consists of chicken and when he does eat meat its 98 or 99 precent ground serloin. eats lots of vegatables he is able to ski for ten days straight without even taking a deep breath. He followes the cardooligist diet recommended he takes asprin and plavix as well as a small dose of lipitor.I love my dad very very very much my world would end if something ever happened. he is now 60 giving everything my dad does he takes care of his heart to the fullist. if a heart patient takes care of them selves can they go on to live a long time if my dad keeps up diet and exersise. I am only 21 so i want my dad around for many years to come?