It was presented Monday at the American Heart Association's 72nd Annual Scientific Sessions. The findings are part of the landmark Nurses' Health Study, conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health on 84,129 nurses ages 34 to 59. The latest data was gathered from the start of the project, in 1980, until 1994. I believe that heart disease is basically a lifestyle disease. Hu also said that although only women took part in the study, he believes the findings apply equally to men.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women nationwide.
In 1996, it killed 453,000 men and 506,000 women, according to the heart association, more than the next seven leading causes of death combined for each sex. Exercise At least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day of the week. Weight A body mass index, known as BMI, of 25 or less. BMI is the relationship between a person's height and weight. More than 25 is considered overweight.