Fit After 50: Strive to keep your heart healthy
Fit After 50: Dr. Mark Villalon
By Mark Villalon, M.D.
“No offense, but I would never want to see you in the hospital,” was a common pre-pandemic statement I used to get when I would attend cocktail parties. No offense taken, as that statement was usually followed by, “So what do I need to do to avoid heart disease?”
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which also reports that one person dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease. With that said, taking control of one’s heart health is always possible.