throughout later life.
A healthy heart and blood-vessel system supports the delivery of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and helps people remain physically active.
Protecting your heart after 60 means continuing to pay attention to blood pressure, cholesterol, physical activity, nutrition, and other modifiable risk factors.
2. Diabetes
Diabetes is more than a problem involving blood sugar. Over time, poorly controlled diabetes can damage blood vessels and nerves and increase the risk of complications involving the kidneys, eyes, heart, and other organs.
Reaching older age without diabetes may reflect
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