What role do environmental toxins play in heart disease?

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The prevalence of heart disease in the United States, and around the world, is difficult to comprehend. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The CDC reports that someone in the U.S. dies every 36 seconds due to heart disease, which makes up about 25 percent of deaths in the U.S. each year. It’s well established that risk of heart disease is heavily associated with lifestyle choices, such as…