Owsley men most likely in U.S. to be obese, Perry women most likely to die; Morgan women led nation in increasing exercise

Men in Owsley County are the fattest in the United States, and women in Perry County own the lowest life expectation, 72, according to an NBC News inform based on data assembled by the Seattle-based Institute representing Health Metrics and Evaluation, which has industrial a county-by-county, interactive chart of flabbiness, bodily commotion, high spot blood pressure and life expectation from 2001 to 2011.

Kentuckians can act to protect against heart disease and stroke; half of preventable deaths occur in adults age 65 or younger

Nearly one on three deaths in the U.S. each year is caused by heart disease and stroke. At least 200,000 of these deaths are preventable, and nearly half of those preventable deaths are of people under 65, says a new report.

What can you do to stop heart disease and stroke from killing you? Change your health habits, says the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Vital Signs" report. Changes can include quitting smoking, getting more physical activity and using less salt in your diet. Kentucky communities can also take preventive measures by creating healthier living spaces, such as smoke-free zones and safe places to exercise.