Heart and Stroke Foundation Report Warns: a "Perfect Storm" of Heart Disease Looming on Our Horizon

The signs of this impending crisis are clearly evident. Between 1994 and 2005, rates of high blood pressure among Canadians young and old skyrocketed by 77%, diabetes by 45% and obesity by 18% - all major risk factors for heart disease. For example, among those 35 to 49 years of age, the prevalence of high blood pressure increased 127%, diabetes by 64% and obesity by 20%.