{"id":761,"date":"2023-02-16T01:49:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T01:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluekcstg.wpengine.com\/resource-center\/?p=62"},"modified":"2025-04-30T09:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:26:31","slug":"choose-healthy-habits-to-prevent-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/preventative-care\/choose-healthy-habits-to-prevent-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose Healthy Habits to Prevent Heart Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>February is American Heart Awareness Month, a time when all people can take a moment to focus on their cardiovascular health. 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