Nov 9, 2009 12:00 PM, By JULIE GALLAGHER

Shoppers are getting heart-smart thanks to educational efforts focused on heart-healthy foods By: By JULIE GALLAGHER

Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the U.S., with 80 million Americans afflicted with one or more types of cardiovascular disease.

The statistics are sobering, but Americans at risk are by no means helpless when it comes to improving their chances for survival.

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