CDC 24-7 Fact of the Week
Week of February 22, 2021
Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. High rates of obesity and high blood pressure among younger people are putting them at risk for heart disease earlier in life. Learn more about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to take now to help your heart.
Week of January 4, 2021
Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity gain some health benefits. Learn more about physical activity and other strategies to help prevent chronic disease in the new year.
Page last reviewed: February 16, 2021
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention