Takeaway

• Lifestyles that include spirituality or religiosity are associated with healthier levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among African Americans.

Why this matters

• American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) factors to prevent CVD are:
  • Physical activity (PA).
  • Diet.
  • Smoking.
  • BMI.
  • BP.
  • Cholesterol.
  • Glucose.
• African Americans fare worse...