There are risk factors for heart disease that you have no control over, such as:
Age
Male sex
Family History
Post-menopausal
Race
You cannot do anything about the above risks, so there is no need to waste time dwelling on them. If you want to take action and reduce your risk of developing heart disease there are several controllable risk factors.
These include:
Tobacco use
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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