Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States, taking the lives of more than 2,150 Americans each day. On average, 37 percent of American adults have two or more risk factors for developing heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Unlike the emergence of wrinkles and gray hair, what you can’t see as you get older is the impact aging has on your heart. This is why it’s important, to take extra steps to care for your heart. With age comes an increased risk for heart disease and your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers tend to rise if you don’t take the proper precautions. Read More