Heart Disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in North America Heart disease is a narrowing of some of the arteries that come into and out of the heart. It can be caused by many things including lifestyle and genetic factors. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has staggering statistics about heart disease. Did you know... The 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes could have been prevented through healthy lifestyle choices? 9 out of 10 Canadian adults have one or more risk factors for heart disease? 60% of Canadian adults are considered overweight or obese? In this week's episode, we go over WHAT heart disease is and WHAT we can do to prevent it! ----------- *Show notes can be found at http://staveoff.ca/podcast *Check out other podcasts in the Senior Rehab Project family at http://www.SeniorRehabProject.com