There is absolutely no question that the number one killer of active and retired law enforcement officers is heart disease. The average age of a police officer suffering a heart attack is 49 years old and the life expectancy of men and women in uniform is more than 20 years less than the general population. Published data shows that, between the ages of 55 and 60, the chance of a civilian dying from a heart attack is 1.6%. However, within populations of police officers, it is 56%. Through our aggressive preventative screening strategies, we have documented over 50% of officers tested were found to have the early stages of blockage formation. Early, pre-clinical heart disease markers were detected in otherwise fit appearing men and women as early as age 30. It should be noted that standard risk analysis (most commonly found in Insurance-based wellness programs) does not identify those at increased risk as it only identifies those with high cholesterol, not those who have already begun to develop plaque. Oftentimes this can result in catastrophic misdiagnosis of patients at elevated levels of risk.

Police officers suffer from obesity, diabetes and hypertension at rates that are much higher than their civilian counterparts. National statistical data shows that the obesity rate for police officers is 48% which is 8% higher than what is seen in the civilian sector. The rampant obesity epidemic creates concomitant diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep disorders, and significant musculoskeletal issues such as chronic back, knee, and hip pain.