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Just 3% of Americans Have 'Ideal' Heart Health

On the flip side, only 10% have 'poor' cardiovascular health

By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 20, 2012 11:16 AM CST

(Newser) – How's this for a gloomy stat? Only 3% of Americans have "ideal" heart health, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. Using data collected on 350,000 Americans in 2009, it gathered info on seven major heart-health factors it identified:... Read full story »

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Just 3% of Americans Have 'Ideal' Heart Health

On the flip side, only 10% have 'poor' cardiovascular health

cardiovascular disease • diabetes • smoking • heart • cholesterol • exercise • American Heart Association • heart health • BMI

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