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Every 37 seconds someone dies from heart disease and it is the number one killer for both men and women.

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Some risk factors for developing heart disease include high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and poor lifestyle habits. Although genetics play a role in the disease, people have the ability to change that predisposition.  Regular exercise and healthy eating (are recommended.

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"Get rid of processed foods. Get rid of high salty, high fatty foods. And then, start to shift from an animal, protein based diet towards a plant based diet. And just start to shift and make that shift slowly," said Dr. Nalluri.

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Stress also causes inflammation and leads to bad habits. She said lifestyle changes can also help prevent heart disease.

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"Are you living an authentic life? Do you go home and are you not involved in any social connections. Is there loneliness? If you are in a relationship, is that relationship something that empowers you. Do you harbor hostility, do you harbor resentment. These are actually these non-traditional risk factors that we are now starting to understand plays a huge role in heart disease," Dr. Nalluri said.

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She recommends people add mindfulness and meditation into their daily routine, even if it’s only for five minutes a day.

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