Psychosocial well-being may be more important in promoting heart health than where people live, study finds, but more research is needed.
World Health Organization guideline emphasizes regular physical activity and importance of limiting time spent sitting.
Research suggests need to raise awareness about treatment guidelines for PAD.
Perspective: While healthy habits are important throughout life, some people younger than 50 might benefit from earlier interventions to lower their lifetime risk of heart attack or stroke.