t’s never too soon to start thinking about taking care of your heart. “By far, the biggest killer of both men and women in the United States is atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks, strokes and heart failure,” says Howard Schwartz, MD, an integrative cardiologist in New York. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits (plaque) in arteries that restricts the flow of blood through arteries and raises blood pressure, causing further damage. I 3 PAID CONTENT 4 1in Americans die from heart disease. —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now Heart protection now