you might assume that a heart attack or cardiac arrest is something you only need to worry about when you're older. but sad to say heart problems are all too common in younger men. after accidents (such as car crashes) heart disease is the most common killer of men between the ages of 35 and 44. in men 45 to 54 years old it's number one. in fact you're never too young to start thinking about this stuff. the american heart association now recommends that people start heart disease prevention at the tender age of 20. not to be horribly dreary but look at it this way: in the long run the odds are about one in three that you will die of cardiovascular disease. so why not try to put that grim event off as long as possible -- or prevent it altogether?
how common is heart disease in men and when should prevention begin?