February 5, 2025- A new Cleveland Clinic national survey found that many people do not know certain habits can potentially harm their heart health and increase their risk for heart disease.
While 74% of Americans are aware that stress can negatively impact heart health, about 40% do not recognize that alcohol consumption and lack of sleep also can have detrimental effects on the heart. Additional factors Americans reported not knowing may impact heart health include:
- Supplements/vitamins (90%)
- Tobacco consumption (40%)
- Air pollution (62%)