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