For heart health. Healthy Eating The Mediterranean diet is recommended for prevention of cardiovascular disease and consists of fatty fish, olive oil, nuts, fruits & vegetables. The DASH diet is another recommended option if you have hypertension and BP reduction is your main goal. Home BP Monitoring Blood pressure (BP) monitors record your blood pressure and heart rate, and are useful if you have hypertension and want to know whether it is well controlled. Keep track with this 7-day home BP log and show it to your doctor to optimize your treatment. Home ECG Monitoring Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors record your heart rate and rhythm, and can be useful if you have palpitations and want to know whether they are caused by an arrhythmia. The Apple Watch and AliveCor Kardia devices are clinically validated. Activity Tracking Activity monitors track your steps and provide you with individualized goals to be more active. Most smartphones are equipped with built-in tools such as the Health App and many wrist-worn devices are available such as the Garmin Vivofit.