Heart Disease Risk Factors

The following are the most common risk factors for heart disease:

• Aging increases risk damage to your heart
• Your sex, as men are generally at greater risk of heart disease, although a woman’s risk increases after menopause
• Family history
• Smoking
• Poor diet
• High blood pressure
• High blood cholesterol levels
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Lack of exercise
• Stress
• Poor hygiene, including dental health