There are many risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and here are 3 of them:
1. High blood pressure/cholesterol
2. Being overweight or obese
3. Having a family history of early heart disease
Source: National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/hearttruth/lower-risk/risk-factors.htm
Cardiovascular disease
Anna Mierzwa
29 January 2015