Heart Health: Top Differences Between Men and Women
 Paying attention to your heart health is incredibly important whether you are a man or a woman, as heart disease is the leading cause of death for both sexes. Despite this fact, many still mistakenly believe that heart disease is mostly a "man’s" burden … when in reality the disease does not discriminate.
According to the latest statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA), at age 40 the remaining lifetime risk of suffering from any type of heart disease is two in three for men, and one in two for women. By age 70, this evens out to one in two for both men and women.
In the past, most research on heart disease involved men only, but more recent studies are focusing on women as well -- and revealing some important distinctions you should be aware of. Read more...
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