'Cardiovascular Health' New Focus of the AHA, Linked With Reduced Mortality

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Individuals meeting five of seven cardiovascular health metrics outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA) had a significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality and deaths from diseases of the circulatory system compared with unhealthy individuals who met none of the metrics. The findings support the new AHA course on focusing on cardiovascular health, say investigators, noting that attaining the cardiovascular metrics outlined by the AHA could result in substantial reductions in mortality.

And what was the AHA focusing in on before setting this new course?