Can cardiovascular health (CVH) assessment based on Life’s Essential 8 framework help prevent non-communicable diseases?  In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ningjian Wang, Professor at the School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, who explains the American Heart Association’s cardiovascular health framework called ‘Life’s Essential 8’ and its association with the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs).The potential role of Life’s Essential 8 in preventing NCDs and promoting cardiovascular health is the focus of an article by Dr. Wang and collaborators published in Chinese Medical Journal. The article is titled, “Life's Essential 8 and risk of non-communicable chronic diseases: Outcome-wide analyses.” Guest: Dr. Ningjian Wang Host: John L Summary: We explore the link between cardiovascular health assessed using the Life’s Essential 8 framework and the risk of non-communicable diseases, based on evidence from a study published in Chinese Medical Journal

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