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risk factors


Risk factors are habits or conditions that increase the chances of developing a disease. For cardiovascular diseases, there are seven major modifiable risk factors: smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, unhealthy body weight, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. The American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 can help you check your risk factors and make improvements.


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