Prevention of aortic atherosclerosis mainly relies on a healthy lifestyle, including active control of risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia and obesity; scientific diet, more fruit, vegetables and other fibre-rich foods, a diet that is light and low in salt, with a mix of coarse and fine grains, limiting the intake of sugar, sugary drinks and red meat, and not overeating; choosing the right type, intensity and duration of exercise according to one’s condition; and living a regular life and maintaining an optimistic state of mind.