The heart is the hardest working muscle in the body. It beats over 100,000 times and pumps over 9,500 litres of blood through the body each and every day.

Without a properly functioning heart, the body is deprived of the oxygen and nutrients it needs for optimal function. That’s why maintaining cardiovascular health is so important—it
affects every part of our body. However, despite improvements in medicine and technology, cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the world.

While it tends to strike men earlier in their lives, it affects both genders and can be a severe and debilitating condition leading to frequent hospitalisations and prescription medications.

The good news is that cardiovascular disease can be prevented through diet and lifestyle changes. Studies
continue to support the role of exercise, nutrition and healthy diet in preventing heart disease. Whether you are young or old, everyone can benefit from improving diet and lifestyle to prevent this debilitating condition.