Oh, Artificial Intelligence (AI), that magical realm where computers attempt to mimic the human brain, has now set its sights on preventive cardiology. Because, you know, why not let machines tell us how to live healthier lives? The goal here is to tackle those pesky risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) before they tackle us. It’s like having a very smart, albeit emotionless, coach in your corner.

AI’s grand plan involves revolutionizing how we approach nutrition, weight loss, physical activity, sleep hygiene, blood pressure, dyslipidemia, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs, and mental health. Basically, all the fun stuff. It’s like AI is trying to be the ultimate life coach, but without any of the motivational speeches.

The promise is that AI could help with screening, detecting, and monitoring all those factors that make cardiologists lose sleep at night. But, and it’s a big but, the current literature is like an unfinished puzzle. We’re missing a few (or maybe more than a few) pieces. Future clinical trials are needed to really see if AI can live up to its hype in the world of preventive cardiology. Because, as we all know, promises are great, but proof is better.

This review takes us on a journey through the current state of AI in dodging the cardiovascular bullet, both before and after it’s been fired. It’s a tale of potential, sprinkled with a healthy dose of reality checks. So, buckle up and let’s see if AI can truly be the heart’s new best friend or if it’s just another tech fantasy.