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Heart Disease Risk Factors

Sep 30, 2011

This video—presented by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health—discusses the risk factors for heart disease. You can control many heart disease risk factors, but some you cannot. Taking steps to prevent heart disease is key. For example, don’t smoke or quit smoking; aim for a healthy weight; be physically active; eat for heart health; know your cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose numbers; and know your family’s medical history.

For more information, visit www.hearttruth.gov or the Health Topics Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors and Heart Disease in Women articles.

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