Many lifestyle and diet factors can improve, or even reverse, congestive heart failure. Cardiac rehabilitation programs can teach people how to make lifestyle changes, as can integrative cardiology clinics. Some of the lifestyle factors that make a difference include:

Manage stress by doing mind-body practices such as Tai Chi, yoga, Qi

Gong, and meditation

Quit smoking or using tobacco

Eliminate alcohol

Eat a healthy

Mediterranean, vegetarian, or vegan diet

Be physically active and become stronger

Get enough restful sleep

Manage and treat sleep apnea

Take dietary supplements including CoQ10, L-carnitine, Crataegus (hawthorne), magnesium, and fish oil

Avoiding salt and excess fluids