Heart Disease Is Preventable. So Why Does It Kill So Many of Us? Original

For more than a century, cardiovascular disease has remained the leading cause of death in the U.S. Yet these last 100 years have also brought about incredible medical advances that have transformed our ability to treat cardiovascular disease with life-saving devices such as stents, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and heart pumps, alongside breakthrough medicines. We understand today, more than ever, the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and sleep for cardiovascular health.