The Claim

Among individuals with depression, optimal adherence to the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metrics is associated with a 68% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to low adherence, based on a hazard ratio of 0.32 (95% CI, 0.22–0.47) over a median follow-up of 12 years.

Source: Association between Life's essential 8 and incident cardiovascular disease among individuals with depression: a prospective study.

What the research says

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In plain English

People with depression who follow heart-healthy habits like eating well, exercising, and not smoking have a much lower chance of having a heart attack or stroke—about two-thirds lower—than those who don’t follow these habits, based on a 12-year study.

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Among individuals with depression, optimal adherence to the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metrics is associated with a 68% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to low adherence, based on a hazard ratio of 0.32 (95% CI, 0.22–0.47) over a median follow-up of 12 years.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Association between Life's essential 8 and incident cardiovascular disease among individuals with depression: a prospective study.

    This study found that people with depression who followed healthy lifestyle habits (like eating well, exercising, and not smoking) had much lower chances of having heart attacks or strokes—exactly what the claim says.

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