health

февраль 19, 2026

Колонка

Статистически говоря, вы скорее умрете от сердечного приступа или инсульта, чем от любой другой причины.

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TL;DR

  • Сердечно-сосудистые заболевания основная причина смертности в мире.
  • Около трети всех смертей в мире связаны с болезнями сердца.
  • В США от болезней сердца умирает около 700 000 человек ежегодно.

Statistically speaking, you’re more likely to die of a heart attack or a stroke than from any other cause.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men and women — not just in the United States, but across the globe. Roughly 1 in 3 people who die around the world every year are killed by heart disease — including nearly 700,000 people in the United States.

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By Anahad O’Connor

Anahad O'Connor is a columnist on The Washington Post's Well+Being desk, where he writes about food and nutrition. follow on X@anahadoconnor