Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Heart disease is a broad term that includes conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, heart failure and others according to the American Heart Association.

February is Heart Month, which was established to increase awareness of the importance of heart health and share new research and findings.

We reached out to investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and asked them to give us one science-backed action people can take to improve their heart health. Read more.