Home remedies 1:Eat healthy foods. Eat a heart-healthy diet. ... 2:Decrease the salt in your diet. Aim to limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day or less. ... 3:Maintain a healthy weight. ... 4:Increase physical activity. ... 5:Limit alcohol. ... 6:Don't smoke. ... 7:Manage stress. ... 8:Monitor your blood pressure at home.