KUWAIT: Despite the huge advancement in medical science, cardiovascular diseases have become more prominent due to poor lifestyle choices, eating habits, and a lack of physical activity. While that might be discouraging for many, countries around the globe, including Kuwait, will observed World Heart Day on September 29, an event that promoted awareness of heart diseases and ways to counter them. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the main culprits causing deaths are cardiovascular diseases, which account for 16 percent of all deaths globally.