The World Health Organization has recently conducted a comprehensive study revealing the meanings of the COVID-19 pandemic not only to individual health but also to the whole world when talking about heart health. The research study indicates that there was a marked rise in heart disease incidents, highly correlated to heightened stress caused by the economic and social impacts of the pandemic.
This report relied on health data from over 30 countries and concluded that job losses, social isolation, and continued uncertainty have been major sources of stress and have contributed to poor dieting, reduced physical activities, and a sharp rise in anxiety and depression-all risk factors for heart disease.
Health experts are calling for immediate action on this silent epidemic that should encourage a clamor to call for greater mental health support, improved access to healthcare, and maintenance of healthy habits even in the midst of crisis. More on this important matter can be read in our in-depth story at [healthiepedia.com/heart-health](#).
