Question 26 of 433
Why does a longevity book spend a whole part on the heart?
The short answer
Because heart and blood vessel disease is the leading killer on earth, and it is the one we know how to prevent best.
If you want to live long, the math is simple. You have to not die of the thing most likely to kill you. For most people reading this, that is a heart attack or stroke. We have had the tools to prevent most of them for thirty years. The tragedy I see every week is not a lack of science. It is that people chase the exotic and skip the proven.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
ESTABLISHED EPIDEMIOLOGY — Adults: cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality.Evidence grade (draft mapping)CObservationalPart 3, Q26 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.