Adherence to a healthy lifestyle would substantially lower the burden of cardiovascular disease in China, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study revealed that factors like current smoking status, alcohol consumption, rate of physical activity and diet were independently associated with risk of major coronary events and ischemic stroke. Approximately 68% of major coronary events and 39% of the ischemic stroke cases observed were attributable to poor adherence to healthy lifestyle. Read more >>>