Risk Factors for Developing Heart Disease or Stroke
There are two categories of risk factors – Non Modifiable (those you can’t do anything about) and Modifiable (those that you can change).
- Non-Modifiable
- Your Age
- Gender
- Family History
- Modifiable
- High Blood Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Inactivity
- Obesity and Overweight
- Smoking
- Diabetes
While it is important to know about all of these, four of the six Modifiable Risk Factors are related to what you eat. Let’s explore those a bit further…
Find out more helpful tips on improving risk factors…
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