One in three deaths in the U.S., 2200 deaths per day, is due to heart disease or stroke. American Heart Month, celebrated each February, reminds us all to take steps to reduce our risk of heart disease and recommit to better heart health. This month we’ll help you in those efforts by looking at some recent research on cardiovascular health.
Early life decisions impact long term heart disease risk
Young or middle-middle aged adults with two or more major risk factors, such as high cholesterol or blood pressure, had dramatically higher lifetime risks for cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and stroke.
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Positive thoughts lead to healthier habits
Fifty-five percent of people with coronary artery disease who practiced positive affirmations succeeded in sticking to a plan to get more exercise, while only 37 percent of people in a control group did.
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Excessive consumption of fructose contributes to heart disease
High fructose diets can lead to higher blood pressure and inflammatory factors that contribute to heart and vascular disease. Heavy consumers also tend to have lower levels of cardiovascular protectors such as such as HDL cholesterol.
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