When it comes to health, the only thing I have to share is probably obvious, but I will share it anyway, just in case.
It is that what you eat is much less important than how much you eat. I am not saying it is not important what you eat, just much less.
Basically, eating less and avoiding being obese, is as I understand it, the most important health choice you can make, other than not smoking..
Obviously, exercise is important for the heart, but it takes a lot of exercise to burn off even one small cookie, like you have to run half a mile. It is easier not to eat the cookie.
Good luck.
I am going to reduce the carb intake as I have found I feel much better (in the past) when I restrict heavily plus, it takes away the belly pretty fast.