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World Heart Day 2025: Don’t Skip the Beat!

9/15/2025

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World Heart Day 2025, on September 29, focuses on raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading global cause of death.
Cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov outlines five heart health rules: exercise regularly, follow medication guidelines, know your family health history, get enough sleep, and avoid smoking and excessive drinking.
In Nigeria, cultural myths hinder heart health, with walking seen as a sign of poverty and obesity viewed as a status symbol.
Preventive health is often considered a luxury, resulting in neglected medical check-ups and poor management of conditions like hypertension and diabetes.
The campaign theme, “Don’t Skip the Beat,” encourages vigilance and lifestyle changes to combat heart disease.

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Story summary

World Heart Day 2025, on September 29, focuses on raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading global cause of death.
Cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov outlines five heart health rules: exercise regularly, follow medication guidelines, know your family health history, get enough sleep, and avoid smoking and excessive drinking.
In Nigeria, cultural myths hinder heart health, with walking seen as a sign of poverty and obesity viewed as a status symbol.
Preventive health is often considered a luxury, resulting in neglected medical check-ups and poor management of conditions like hypertension and diabetes.
The campaign theme, “Don’t Skip the Beat,” encourages vigilance and lifestyle changes to combat heart disease.