10) Pacemakers are increasingly popular as a treatment for heart rhythm issues. The average age for a pacemaker implant is 73 to 75 years old. More than 200,000 Americans receive a pacemaker implant each year.
No matter how far off from optimal good health a person may be, making lifestyle changes can improve heart health and lower risk factors for heart disease. Talk to a doctor and make a plan to improve diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes to give this important muscle the support it deserves.