D t r a He THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH BY KATHERINE NEGELE
HEART DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. AND THAT STAT HOLDS TRUE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND MOST RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS.
It’s responsible for more deaths than all cancers combined—about one every 30 seconds. Young people are not immune either; there’s a prevalence of heart disease at all ages. Although all that may sound grim, there is reason for hope. There are many modifiable behaviors you can adopt to reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
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