Risk Factors

There are many risk factors for heart disease. Most of these can be controlled, and doing so can significantly reduce your likelihood of developing heart disease. The most significant risk factors include:

• Smoking
• Diet & Nutrition
• Weight
• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Physical Activity
• Diabetes
• Stress
• Depression
• Genetics

The Risk Factor Table on page 5 of the Heart Healthy Living Guide (pdf) includes space to record your values and compare them to the targets.