ORANGE, Calif. — According to the CDC, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in America since 1950.
Most have become familiar with genetic testing for cancer risk factors, for example, the BRCA gene for breast cancer, but many are unaware there may be a genetic link to heart disease Providence hospitals have the only cardiogenetic program in Orange County, which looks at the link between genetics and cardiovascular disease.
Bree Johnston, 2015 Miss California, has always maintained a healthy lifestyle. She eats healthily and works out at least four times a week…