| | From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. (While many people know that heart disease is a leading cause of death in men, it may come as a surprise to learn that it is also the leading cause of death in women, and kills more than twice as many women each year as breast cancer!) This week, we want to do everything we can to help you to lower your risk of developing heart disease, and live a healthier life in the process. Educate yourself and implement as many healthy changes as you can, and you can significantly lower your risk. Now is the time to start working on heart disease prevention! --Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family. | | Assess Your Risk For Heart Disease About 40% of adults are at an intermediate risk of developing heart disease, and 25% are at high risk. Learn how to determine your risk, and see what this means for you. | Risk Factors and Top Changes To Make There are many things you can do to lower your risk, including quitting smoking, consuming a healthy diet, and engaging in regular exercise. Here are the most important things to know now. | Heart-Smart Diet Strategies What is a heart-healthy diet? Here are some important things to know about when planning meals. | Live A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle There is much you can do to protect yourself from heart disease. Here are some simple and important lifestyle habits you can adopt to significantly lower your risk of developing heart disease. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com | | | | More Heart-Healthy Resources | | | Follow us on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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