Mid-Life Risk Factors Predict Heart Disease

Did you know that mid-life risk factors predict heart disease? More research shows that what you do in mid-life can really make an impact on your overall health. A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure found that people who reach 45 to 55 years of age without developing hypertension, diabetes or obesity have as much as an 86% reduced risk of heart failure in their lifetime. Researchers examined data from participants in the Framingham Heart Study and several other studies, and noted that data was not adjusted for risk factor changes before age 45 or after age 55. So, eat a plant-based diet, rich in plant proteins, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits to avoid those risk factors and live a longer, healthier life.

Read the full study here.

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