Your online guide to heart and vascular health at UAB

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How Can You Prevent Heart Disease?

Educating yourself about the risk factors for heart disease is the first step in preventing it. Whether you need to make lifestyle changes or be aware of hereditary traits that predispose you to the disease, arm yourself with information to take charge of your heart health.


Get Some Spring in Your Step for a Healthier Heart—Find out More

Spring is the perfect time to begin an exercise routine through walking to help your heart health.

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Learn How to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease through Lifestyle Changes—Find out More

At the top of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list of primary risk factors for all chronic diseases are: smoking, poor nutrition, and sedentary lifestyle.

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You Can Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease—Here’s How

As the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., it’s fair to think of heart disease as our #1 health enemy. But if you’re not sure about the most common risk factors for heart disease, you’re missing an important chance to take control of your heart health—and your future.

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top Heart Disease Before It Starts—Your 6-Step Lifestyle Plan

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans—and the #1 health threat we all face. But the good news is that heart disease doesn’t have to be part of your future. In fact, research shows that Americans can lower their risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent just by leading a heart- healthy lifestyle.

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Last Update

April 23, 2009
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