According to a report at the American Heart Association meeting, a majority of Americans are at a low 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease but at high lifetime risk. In the age group of 40-59 years, 80% have a 10-year risk score but ¾ have a high lifetime risk (>39%). Thus a 40 year old could be told he is OK even thought he is at risk of having a heart attack at age 52!
Not only do we need to keep up with a healthy diet, lab monitoring, and regular exercise, but most of us would benefit from chelation therapy as a preventive measure, even as early as 40 year old.
See Family Practice News, (click here) December, 2009. Page 1.
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