Live Better, Live Longer
Dr. Edward G. Lakatta brings his outstanding wealth of knowledge, as director of cardiovascular research with the U.S. National Institute of Aging, to show you how you can increase your opportunity for a better and longer life by combating the perils of the leading cause of death. Heart disease and stroke cause some 30 percent of all North American deaths every year—and the risks increase sharply as we age.
Adapted from the most widely-viewed series of web articles on cardiovascular health, Live Better, Live Longer, is the outstanding work on this topic for non-experts.
In vivid and graphic terms that make a complex subject amazingly clear and comprehensive, you will learn:
- How your vast and intricate cardiovascular system works.
- Why the risks of heart disease and stroke increase as we age.
- How to make your own personal risks assessment.
- How to maintain or improve your cardiovascular health and your opportunity for a healthier, better, longer life.