Health Equity

What is Health Equity?

Health Equity: Achieving a Fair and Just Health System

Health equity is the state in which everyone has the opportunity to attain their full health potential, regardless of their social circumstances. It means that everyone has the same chance to be healthy, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other factors.

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Heart Age

Lowering Your Heart Age

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 70% of Americans have a heart age that is older than their actual age. On average, men have a heart age that is 7.8 years older than their actual age, and women have a heart age that is 5.4 years older than their actual age. Heart age is based on a number of risk factors, including age, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and smoking status.

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