What are your Heart Disease Risk Factors?

The heart disease information you need to reduce your risks

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There are a number of known and proven cardiac risk factors... things that scientific studies have shown without doubt contribute to the development of various types of heart disease.

Following are the key risk factors for heart disease. These factors play a role in developing or having recurring heart disease:

• Smoking
• Lack of exercise
• Being overweight
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Stress
• Diabetes
• Family history, age, and gender

Here's what you CAN do:

• Quit smoking - now!
• Get more active, start an exercise program, and lose weight
• Eat a heart healthy diet - more fruit, vegetables, fiber - less salt and sugar, and no trans fat
• Manage your stress and make wise lifestyle choices
• Know and manage your blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• Get regular checkups

How have you managed your heart disease risk factors?

Your experience, whether it's quitting smoking, losing weight, starting an exercise program, reducing stress, controlling your blood pressure, etc., can be hugely beneficial to others who may be struggling with the same or similar challenges.

By sharing your story and describing how you overcame some diversity, or achieved certain milestones, you can help others to be more successful with their own challenges.

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