heart disease
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- Created on: 13-05-16 18:22
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- heart disease
- lifestyle factors can increase the risk of heart disease
- people can be at more risk due to their genes
- high cholesterol makes fatty deposits form in arteries
- diets high in salt and saturated fat increases cholesterol
- carbon monoxide and nicotine increases the risk
- smokers' blood doesn't carry as much oxygen which can cause heart attacks
- nicotine increases heart rate
- experiencing stress for a long period can increase blood pressure
- using drugs and drinking alcohol increases blood pressure
- regular moderate exercise reduces the amount of fat in the body and strengthens the heart muscle
- epidemiological studies can identify possible risk factors
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