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The Secret to a Long Life is…
Reducing risk of mortality in heart disease:
The American Heart Association (AHA) and ideal cardiovascular health: The AHA explained ideal cardiovascular health should be obtained by targeting 7 behaviors that reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular disease or stroke. They include 4 core behaviors—no smoking, a normal body mass index (BMI), engaging in physical activity, and eating healthfully—and meeting at least 3 of the following criteria: cholesterol lower than 200 mg/dL, blood pressure lower than 120/80 mm Hg, not having diabetes, or being free of heart disease. To assess the effects of meeting these targets on risk of death from cardiovascular disease, Artero and colleagues looked at data from the Aerobics Longitudinal Study, conducted in 11,993 patients between Oct. 9, 1987 and March 3, 1999. The authors found that those who met 3-4 of AHA’s “Simple Seven” heart-health criteria had a 55% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality than those who met no more than 2 of those practices over about 11 years. It was 63% lower for those who fulfilled five to seven of the ideal criteria compared with those with the lowest scores. The overall prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health was extremely low in this middle-aged cohort, with only 0.2% of patients meeting all 7 criteria. (1)
