Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) often develop silently, even before symptoms appear. That’s why prevention at an early age is important.

Early prevention:
– Obesity, hypertension, and sedentary lifestyles can already be present in young people.
– Physical inactivity is one of the main cardiovascular risk factors.
– 8 out of 10 adolescents don’t move enough.

Move more, eat better
As a teen and young adult, start building healthy habits.
For women, during pregnancy, this can help prevent complications such as gestational diabetes, and in postmenopause, it helps maintain muscle and control blood cholesterol.

Globally, national cardiovascular health plans are needed to address CVD as the leading cause of illness and death worldwide.

Having better and broader access to cardiac care and medication saves lives.

Cardiovascular health and environmental health are connected.

The way we produce food, move around, design cities, and manage natural resources has direct repercussions on the cardiovascular health of people.

Cardiovascular prevention—such as exercise, not smoking, or choosing a healthier diet rich in plant fiber and low in processed foods—benefits individual health while also reducing pollution and resource use.

That’s why every decision counts:

• not smoking
• promoting green spaces in cities
• demanding clean air free from tobacco smoke and pollution, accessible healthy food, and supporting public health policies that protect us all.

Caring for the heart and the planet also means caring for those we love most.

Don’t miss a beat—every action counts.

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