10 Ways to Keep Your Health and Heart in Their Prime

The AHA recommends only six teaspoons of added sugar a day, less than what's in one can of sugar-sweetened soda (nine teaspoons). Studies have linked high sugar intake to death by heart disease, so it's important to limit the amount of sugar in your diet. Eliminating sweetened drinks is a great place to start. You can take it a step further by trying this plan to break a sugar addiction.