The Risk You Can Fix....
Obesity
Causes the heart to work harder. Overweight individuals have higher levels of fat and cholesterol in their blood, elevating the risk of fatal heart attacks.
Middle aged overweight men are prone to heart related issues.
Family History
You cannot choose your family genetics. But you can control your choices.
Living a healthy lifestyle involves controlling risk factors like: quit smoking, monitoring the diet., exercising, and keeping the blood pressure within safe ranges.
Smoking
Damages artery walls, raises carbon monoxide levels in the blood and decreases the amount of oxygen that the cells receive.
Narrows the arterioles, raises blood pressure, reduces oxygen supply to cells, damages blood vessel linings and increases the heart’s workload.
Lack of Exercise
Is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Regular exercise is essential to reduce the impact of other risks, lower stress, reduced fat and cholesterol levels, prevent obesity and high blood pressure.
Apart from medical benefits,exercise can also be enjoyable. Walking is one of the simplest and best exercise for the heart.
High Fat Levels
Diet can contribute to the hardening of arteries which can begin as early as age 10. There are no symptoms until its well advanced.