Death is inevitable and we all know that. However, not all of us are going to die a natural death because of old age. In fact, many of us may not even be able to reach old age and may go through an untimely death due to various causes. Let’s take a look at the top 10 causes of death in the United States of America as reported by the 2011 report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). While most of these may not come as a surprise for you, some may actually be a shock for you.
#1 – Heart Disease
Increasing amount of stress and unhealthy eating habits has led to an increase in the incidence of heart disease in Americans. NCHS reports that 596,339 deaths occurring in the United States in the year 2011 due to heart disease.
In short, it could be time to bring about a change in your lifestyle to minimize the pressure on your precious heart and reduce your chances of an early death. So, make sure to exercise, eat healthy and quit smoking.