“Why Is Heart Disease the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.?

• Heart disease has been the top cause of death for over a century.
• A recent study found that age-adjusted death rates have dropped 66% in 50 years; heart attack deaths down nearly 90%.
• Deaths from heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertensive heart disease are rising.
• Advances in prevention and treatment help people live longer with chronic conditions.
• Risk factors like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and inactivity are increasing”

American Heart Association (Cardiovascular Disease – CVD | American Heart Association)