A new study has found that almost 90% of adults in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease. While not all of them have full-blown heart disease, many are at risk, even younger individuals. The study used a newly defined syndrome called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome to identify those at high risk. This syndrome takes into account the links between heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and kidney disease.
Researchers analyzed data from over 10,000 participants and were surprised by the high percentage of individuals who met the CKM criteria. Nearly half of the participants were at a moderate risk due to factors like high blood sugar and hypertension. The study also revealed that lifestyle changes such as diet improvements and increased physical activity can help prevent heart disease. Health care providers need to detect these conditions early to prevent serious consequences like heart attacks and strokes. Experts emphasize the importance of reducing overweight and obesity rates to lower the number of people at risk of heart disease.
Vocabulary List:
- syndrome (noun): A group of symptoms that consistently occur together.
- criteria (noun): Standards or rules for evaluating or testing something.
- hypertension (noun): High blood pressure.
- consequences (noun): Results or effects of an action or condition.
- emphasize (verb): To give special importance or attention to something.
- obesity (noun): The condition of being significantly overweight.
