Heart disease is the leading killer of both sexes in the U.S. and U.K. According to American Heart Association (AHA), about 71 million Americans are suffering from heart disease in different shapes. The most widespread form of heart disease is hypertension (also known as silent killer) or high blood pressure gives birth to coronary artery disease (CAD). These conditions are responsible for almost 8 million heart attacks and more than 5 million strokes that occur annually, alone in U.S.
Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, and its dangers, people are willing to promote heart health by all means. There are multiple factors that contribute to heart health, including uncontrollable factors such as heredity and controllable risk factors such as diet and exercise habits. Though we cannot change our family histories, there are many healthy steps we can take to reduce risk of suffering from devastating heart disease.
