Nearly 90% of Americans at risk of silent disease — here's what to know

America’s heart health is improving in one key way, but a newly defined syndrome is raising alarms.

The findings come from the American Heart Association (AHA), which reported improvements in life expectancy and fewer heart attacks and strokes compared to 2023.

New to this year’s report is a focus on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a framework that examines interconnected risks tied to heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity.

HEART STUDY FLAGS DANGEROUS...