Heart disease is preventable—here’s how to avoid it

Guess what’s still the leading cause of death in the United States?

Yep, heart disease continues to hold the top spot.

But until we recognize that heart disease is preventable, the problem will only get worse.

Let me explain…

We’re fueling the flames

A new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) shows that one in three U.S. adults has at least three major risk factors for cardiovascular, metabolic, and kidney disease.

What do they all have in common?

They’re driven by poor lifestyle decisions…

An unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, poor sleep, chronic stress—the list goes on.

In 2023, the AHA formally recognized cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome as a real disorder—something I’ve been saying for decades.

So, why did it take mainstream medicine so long to recognize this is a disaster in the making? (Maybe because Big Pharma and Big Food are too busy raking in profits to care.)

But let me be clear: As long as we are fueling these very common conditions—high blood pressure, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, kidney disease—we are going to suffer the ultimate price…

Death by heart disease.

Take your health into your own hands

Look at these startling statistics:

• Nearly 47 percent of adults have hypertension
• 57 percent have Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
• More than 72 percent of adults are overweight
• Nearly 42 percent are obese

No wonder heart disease is so prevalent!

Not to mention, according to the AHA, obesity kills 1,300 Americans daily—that’s nearly half a million deaths each year!

When will we say enough is enough? We NEED to take these risk factors seriously.

Let’s not mince words here: Your lifestyle choices impact your lifespan.

So, why do we constantly ostracize those who smoke when other habits, like eating poorly and staying sedentary, are just as dangerous?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: You must take your health into your own hands.

Here are some simple tips you can start implementing TODAY:

• Adopt a healthy, balanced diet full of fresh, whole foods
• Move your body and exercise for 20-30 minutes daily
• Get seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night
• Prioritize your gastrointestinal health and ensure you’re having healthy bowel movements
• Stop smoking and overindulging in alcohol

P.S. Learn more about the devastating effects of heart disease in the February 2024 issue of my monthly newsletter, Logical Health Alternatives (“The ‘DOUBLE TROUBLE’ of heart disease”). Click here to read more!

Source:

“Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise.” American Heart Association: Newsroom, 01/27/2025. (newsroom.heart.org/news/heart-disease-remains-leading-cause-of-death-as-key-health-risk-factors-continue-to-rise)