Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women and men , CDC says . Researchers determined that optimal BMI was 18.5 to 24.9 , which scientists typically characterize as `` normal weight . '' Score: 7 Majority of women who did n't have heart disease had six lifestyle habits in common . `` These are simple things women can do to avoid going in that direction , '' author says .
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women and men , CDC says . Score: 7 Majority of women who did n't have heart disease had six lifestyle habits in common . `` These are simple things women can do to avoid going in that direction , '' author says .