A healthy lifestyle to prevent heart disease for Black Americans is no different than what is recommended to Americans of other races. However, Black Americans may face unique challenges when trying to make lifestyle changes due to systemic factors.
In this video, learn about ways to make heart-healthy lifestyle changes despite obstacles, according to David Anstey, MD, MPH, Cardiologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
D. Edmund Anstey, MD, MPH, is a cardiologist practicing in New York City.
References
American Heart Association. (n.d.). Healthy lifestyle.
American Heart Association. (2015). How smoking and nicotine damage your body.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Health, United States spotlight, racial and ethnic disparities in Heart Disease.
Jin, H., et al. (2021). Evaluating consumer nutrition environment in food deserts and food swamps. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Social determinants of health.
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