17.9 million deaths in 2019

According to the World Health Organization, the number of worldwide Cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths for 2019 was 17.9 million. A John Hopkins’ study shows that “Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the US. About 1,400,000 annually.” The American Heart Association estimates the daily deaths from CVD for the same period to be 26,003.

Lifestyle changes

It’s important to avoid fried foods and foods with a lot of saturated fats such as french fries, donuts, and fried chicken. Avoid smoking, caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated sodas. Eat popcorn you pop yourself with limited oil rather than microwave popcorn. Limit your intake of baked cakes, cookies, and pies. Experiment with recipes that have less white sugar and oil. Consider limiting the amount of dairy you consume.

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

• One person dies every 37 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.

• About 647,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.

• Heart disease costs the United States about $219 billion each year from 2014 to 2015. This includes the cost of health care services, medicines, and lost productivity due to death.

• Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing 365,914 people in 2017.

• About 18.2 million adults age 20 and older (about 6.7%) have Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

*All stats come from the CDC.