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Adults who score well on the American Heart Association’s (AHA) "Life’s Simple 7" checklist are less likely than others to develop heart failure, according to a new study.

The AHA checklist and calculator was developed to educate the public on lifestyle habits that can improve heart health and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. According to the new results, they may also reduce the risk of heart failure, a long-term condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.