Heart Disease Claims 2,500 U.S. Lives Daily

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Heart disease took 941,652 American lives in 2022, with one death every 34 seconds - making it deadlier than cancer and accidents together.

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Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, while 72% weigh more than doctors recommend and 57% either have diabetes or are at risk.

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Health gaps show Black women face the highest blood pressure rates at 58.4% and obesity rates at 57.9% among all groups.

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Being overweight shortens life by 2.4 years and leads to 1,300 daily deaths, becoming a bigger health threat than smoking.

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By 2050, doctors expect 180 million Americans will have high blood pressure or weigh too much, with 80 million having diabetes.

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The cost to treat heart disease will become three times higher by 2050, making it harder for people to afford care.

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Starting heart checkups at age 20 helps doctors find problems early, when they're easier to fix.

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Good news comes from falling smoking rates - now only 11.5% of U.S. adults smoke, and fewer young people use tobacco.

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