Most people leave it too late to start taking care of their heart, campaigners have warned.
Tomorrow is World Heart Day and campaigners say their message is that everyone needs to take care of their own heart.
A multinational survey by the World Heart Foundation found that on average people believe the age of 32 is the time to start improving heart health.
The World Heart Federation said it had a special focus on women this year.
Chief executive Johanna Ralston said: “Women have an important role to play as the gatekeepers of the family and the guardians of health, especially in lower-and middle-income countries, where eight out of 10 cardiovascular disease related deaths occur.
"We are urging all women to adopt heart-healthy behaviours.
"Taking action to prevent exposure to risk factors will have a positive impact on children, as they learn by example and will be encouraged to adopt heart-healthy behaviours from a young age.
"These actions can have a big impact on reducing the number of preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke."
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