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Heart disease is the number one killer in the Untied States. It claims 17.3 million
lives globally each year. Our genetic code plays a part in our risk for developing cardiovascular
disease; however, our lifestyle is the most important puzzle piece when it comes to heart
disease prevention. It is estimated that 80% of heart disease is preventable. It's important
to know the risk factors, so you can protects your heart. Here are some heart disease risk
factors that can be controlled through lifestyle. Number 1: high blood pressure. High blood
pressure indicates that your heart is having to work harder than it should to pump blood
throughout your body. This could potentially indicate a build up of plaque within your
arteries. Number 2: high LDL cholesterol also known as "bad" cholesterol. This form of cholesterol
can form plaque or fatty deposits on artery walls. This can increase your blood pressure
and ultimately cause a heart attack or stroke. Number 3: Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is genetic.
However, type 2 diabetes develops over a lifetime, mostly due to poor habits. Diabetes increases
your risk for high blood pressure, narrowing of arteries, coronary artery disease, and
stroke. Number 4: being over weight or obese. Obesity has been proven to cause heart disease,
cancer, and diabetes. Bringing body weight into a healthy range can help mitigate disease
complications. Number 5: Smoking. Smoking contributes to a large number of heart disease
risk factors including: plaque build up in arteries, increased risk of forming blood
clots, reduced blood oxygenation, and increases in blood pressure. All of these factors result
in your heart having to work harder to pump blood and oxygenate your bodily tissues and
organs. Heart diseases is life threatening and it does not discriminate against age,
gender, or race. The power is in your hands to take care of your heart and keep it protected
for years to come.