The following are contributing factors that can lead to heart disease.
Uncontrollable Risk Factors for Heart Disease:
- Increasing age
- Male sex (gender)
- Heredity (including race)
Controllable (modifiable) Risk Factors for Heart Disease:
- Tobacco smoke
- High blood cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Physical inactivity
- Obesity and overweight
- Diabetes mellitus
Source: American Heart Association web site www.americanheart.org
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