There are a number of risk factors for coronary heart disease. Some of them are just part of who we are and cannot be reduced, while others can be changed.
Risk Factors That Cannot Be Changed
- Increasing age
- Male sex (gender)
- Heredity (including Race)*
*[Editor's Note: Please see our discussion about race as a risk factor.]
Risk Factors That Can Be Changed
- Tobacco smoke
- High blood cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Physical inactivity
- Obesity and overweight
- Diabetes mellitus
Two other factors affecting heart disease are alcohol consumption and stress.
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