October 15, 2012
7 Behaviors Cut Cardiac Deaths, Few Adopt Them
Having more of seven heart-healthy behaviors translates to a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, but few people meet all of them, researchers found. In a prospective study, those who met three to four of the American Heart Association’s ‘Simple Seven’ heart-health criteria had a 55% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality than those who […]
Tags: american heart association, cardiovascular disease, Dr. Enrique Artero, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MedPage Today, Simple Seven initiative, University of South Carolina