The National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that Latinos and Blacks are at a higher risk for heart disease than Whites. 80 percent of Latino men and 71 percent of Latino women living in the US were found to be at risk for at least one of the following: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, or smoking. Black men and women were found to be twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to similarly aged whites. Indeed, Black women were found to have a higher incidence of both fatal and nonfatal heart disease compared to white women.Researchers believe more educational campaigns are needed to highlight racial health disparities to prevent premature death and loss of life.
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