Don’t Assume You’re Not At Risk
You’re never too young to consider heart health, says the American Heart Association. High blood pressure is called a “silent killer” for a reason. Even heart attacks can occur unnoticed.
Once you turn 20, the American Heart Association recommends checking your cholesterol levels every five years. Annual check-ups can also catch heart diseases before they develop. “The general point is that just because you didn’t have it at 24 doesn’t mean you don’t have it at 54,” says Dr. Robert Ostfeld of Montefiore Medical Center.
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