The Average Age of a Heart Attack Falls to 60 – Guess Why?

For the first time in generations, the average age of people suffering severe heart attacks have fallen – from 64-years-old to 60-years-old.

The culprit? Probably the massive increase in obesity and diabetes.

In short, younger and fatter Americans are falling victim to life-threatening heart attacks at a much higher rate.

Modern Readers: Cleveland Clinic: Obesity Now a Factor in 40% of Severe Heart Attacks

How can you avoid becoming a part of the heart attack statistics? Do five things:

• Don’t smoke,
• maintain a good weight,
• good blood sugars,
• a good cholesterol profile (high HDL, low triglycerides)
• and a good blood pressure.

A low-carb diet can help you with all of it, except the smoking part.