A healthy heart at 45: a guarantee of longevity

---

Extract from the article: People with no cardiovascular risk factors at the age of 45 live much longer and in better health than others, reports a study published in the American Heart Association's journal « Circulation ». A healthy heart at 45 increases life expectancy by 7

---

People with no cardiovascular risk factors at the age of 45 live much longer and in better health than others, reports a study published in the American Heart Association's journal « Circulation ». A healthy heart at 45 increases life expectancy by 7 years and reduces the time spent living with heart disease in old age by 46.5%, according to American researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago. Good cardiovascular health in middle age delays the onset of many types of disease, so that people live longer and spend a much smaller proportion of their lives with a chronic illness.

To live longer and, above all, remain in good health for as long as possible, people need to adopt the right eating habits, refuse to smoke and take part in physical activity every day. Health professionals need to let young adults know that maintaining or adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle makes it more likely that they will live longer and be healthy enough to do the things they would like to do in their old age. Even though risk factors accumulate with age, it's never too late to reduce their impact on long-term health by exercising, eating properly and controlling high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Taking care of your heart at all stages of life can prevent and delay the onset of chronic diseases, while increasing your life expectancy. 

Elom AKAKPO