Here are some risks according to the American Heart Association:
- 60% of adults don’t know their blood pressure and cholesterol numbers
- 44% monitor their blood pressure outside the doctor’s office
- 56% of adults have been told by a health care professional to improve their health
- 83% believe that heart attacks and strokes can be prevented, but aren’t motivated to do anything
- 99% of Americans need to improve their heart health
- 72% don’t consider themselves at risk for heart disease
- 58% put no effort into improving their heart health
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