The pandemic seems to have disrupted healthy habits that protect the heart
, the new survey found. The number of Americans who said they often sat throughout the day rose from 33% before the crisis to 38% after. More than one-fifth, 22%, said increased responsibilities at home meant they had less time to exercise regularly.
Mental health plays a role, too. Depression and anxiety worsened during the pandemic, which put people at higher risk for heart disease, With the start of American Heart Month in February, cardiologists urged everyone to find ways to improve their lifestyle. “Now is the time to refocus on our heart health,” said Dr. Samir Kapadia, chair of cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic, in a statement.Becoming more aware of those factors may be key. Only 22% of Americans knew the high blood pressureIn a more positive finding, about two-thirds of Americans said they've had their blood pressure checked in the last six months. Monitoring that number offers an The responses come from on an online survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,000 U.
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