According to the American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, the number of deaths from heart disease and strokes has declined; nevertheless, heart disease still claims more lives in the U.S. than any other cause. The risk factors connected to cardiovascular disease and stroke, including obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure, continue to climb.
"There are some things like your genes—your parents, your grandparents—that you cannot control, and environmental factors like toxins, that are non-modifiable, but diet, exercise, stress management, and tobacco are really huge, modifiable risk factors," says Tara Schmidt, MEd, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at Mayo Clinic.
Diet can be critical in preventing heart disease, even for those diagnosed with conditions like high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Schmidt shared these 15 foods that support heart health.
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