According to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report, heart disease was responsible for 22% of all U.S. deaths and stroke caused 5.3%. The total number of deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD)—which includes heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure—dropped to 915,973 in 2023, down from 941,652 in 2022. Coronary heart disease, which often leads to heart attacks, caused 349,470 deaths in 2023, a drop from the previous year. This syndrome connects heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity. For more information about heart health, please see recent studies about how espresso coffee affects your cholesterol level, and results showing Vitamin K2 could help reduce heart disease risk.