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Dallas, TX<\/strong> – Achieving the American Heart Association\u2019s definition of ideal cardiovascular health may also help prevent chronic kidney disease<\/a>, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.<\/p>\nLife\u2019s Simple 7<\/a> are the ideal cardiovascular health factors\/goals that include healthy blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, diet, body weight, enough physical activity and not smoking.<\/p>\n Casey M. Rebholz, PhD, MS, MPH; Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Fred Dubs\/American Heart Association)<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cThis study was the first to show that for people who are generally healthy, a higher number of ideal Life\u2019s Simple 7 health factors is associated with a reduced risk of new-onset kidney disease,\u201d said study author Casey M. Rebholz, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S., assistant professor of epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n The study included 14,832 adults, aged 45-64. The researchers categorized the adults in each of Life\u2019s Simple 7 measures as poor, intermediate or ideal.<\/p>\n Participants were followed for an average of 22 years for the development of chronic kidney disease, a sometimes life-threatening condition where the kidneys are damaged and can\u2019t filter waste from the body.<\/p>\n \u201cThe shared underlying processes leading to the development of cardiovascular and kidney disease suggests that Life\u2019s Simple 7 might also be effective for kidney disease prevention,\u201d Rebholz said.<\/p>\n Ideal levels of Life\u2019s Simple 7 were defined as: non-smoker or quit more than one year ago; having a healthy weight (body mass index less than 25); performing at least 150 minutes\/week of physical activity; having a healthy diet score (high in fruits and vegetables, fish, and fiber-rich whole grains; low in sodium and sugar-sweetened beverages); having a total cholesterol less than 200 mg\/dL; blood pressure of less than 120\/80 mm Hg; and a fasting blood glucose of less than 100 mg\/dL.<\/p>\n [320left]The findings have far-reaching effects, according to Rebholz.<\/p>\n \u201cAttaining ideal cardiovascular health as defined by the AHA Life\u2019s Simple 7 metric may have substantial benefit for preventing the development of kidney disease. Recommending these ideal health factors may be effective as a population-wide strategy for kidney disease prevention,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n One limitation of the study is that researchers assessed diet using self-reported information. Further research is necessary to better understand dietary factors that are relevant for kidney health.<\/p>\n Co-authors are Cheryl A.M. Anderson, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.; Morgan E. Grams, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S.; Lydia A. Bazzano, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.; Deidra C. Crews, M.D., Sc.M.; Alex R. Chang, M.D., M.S.; Josef Coresh, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S.; and Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H. Author disclosures are on the manuscript.<\/p>\n The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health funded the study.<\/p>\n Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report Dallas, TX – Achieving the American Heart Association\u2019s definition of ideal cardiovascular health may also help prevent chronic kidney disease, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. 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