When it comes to preventing heart attacks and strokes, most people focus on eating well, staying active, and avoiding smoking. While these are the right strategies for preventing heart diseases, new research points to an unexpected source of protection: a routine vaccine typically given to older adults to guard against a common viral infection.
Scientists have now found that the vaccine taken for protection against shingles infection may offer long-lasting benefits for heart health, guarding against cardiovascular diseases for as long as eight years.
