Lifestyle Modification in Secondary Prevention
· ". . . adjunctive lifestyle modification in the setting of established CVD is arguably of equal importance in reducing the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events." Despite a 31% decline in cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rates from 2000 to 2010, 1 heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, followed by cancer, respiratory disease, accidents, and stroke. 2 In ...