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Heart disease prevention: A good investment for individuals, communities

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Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment in the health of our nation. Research demonstrates the most impactful way to improve health is through community-based environmental and policy changes that make it easier and cheaper to follow a healthy lifestyle. Individuals, communities and policy-makers share the responsibility for preventing heart disease.

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Heart disease prevention: A good investment for individuals, communities

sciencedaily.com — “Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment in the health of our nation. Research demonstrates the most impactful way to improve health is through community-based environmental and policy changes that make it easier and cheaper to follow a healthy lifestyle. Individuals, communities and policy-makers share the responsibility for preventing heart disease.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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