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Can heart aging be reversed? What the science says about exercise, diet, and lifestyle

According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. While aging is an unavoidable process, recent scientific breakthroughs suggest that it may be possible to slow, halt, and even partially reverse the damage and stiffness that occur in the heart over time. This means that for some, the question of "Can heart aging be reversed?" is increasingly being answered with a cautious but promising 'yes'.