Live to the Beat: Heart Health Topics

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Here are some facts and resources about the risks of heart disease and the importance of identifying and managing heart-related health conditions.

Heart disease quick facts

• Heart disease is very common. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups.1 In 2023, almost 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States was caused by heart disease.

• High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease. Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, which puts them at risk for heart disease and stroke. And just 1 in 4 people with high blood pressure has it under control.

• Heart disease is costly. The cost of health care services and medications from heart disease amounted to more than $168 billion between 2021 and 2022.

Live to the Beat

Click here to view a cool interactive website that covers in more detail 8 main heart-health topics to help you make changes for a healthier heart. The 8 topics are:

1. Move More

2. Eat Healthy

3. Control Blood Pressure

4. Manage Cholesterol

5. Manage Blood Sugar

6. Work With A Doctor

7. Stress Less

8. Quit Smoking