The recent death of Tim Russert, moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," of a sudden heart attack took many people by surprise, and was devastating to his family and his friends.
He was just 58 years old.
Russert had had a diagnosis of asymptomatic coronary artery disease which was being controlled with medication and exercise. His subsequent autopsy revealed that he also had an enlarged heart.
Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a high-profile event to wake people up! and to highlight the fact that most of us don't take very good care of ourselves.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 70% of American adults don't participate in any regular physical activity. Experts agree that lack of physical activity is directly related to the high prevalence of heart disease, which according to the American Heart Association has accounted for more deaths in the United States - more than any other cause or group of causes - since the year 1900.
To learn more about what led to Tim Russert's death, go to: www.webmd.com/heart/TimRussert-questions&answers
And what you can do to stay heart healthy, go to: www.cnn.com/Matters of the Heart
Or visit: The American Heart Association
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