The risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include being inactive, having a diet of high fat and high salt foods, de
veloping high levels of LDL cholesterol, smoking, drinking alcohol, having a high ratio of body fat to other body tissue, and having Type II
diabetes. How much control do you have over these factors? How much responsibility should be placed on individuals who develop
cardiovascular disease due to these factors?
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If you just eat a healthy diet, get regular exercise as part of s balanced lifestyle, ad well as avoiding tobacco products and limiting alcohol intake, you have a very limited chance of getting a cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, managing obesity as well as conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, with the help of a doctor is important.
You have a lot of control over it. You can choose to be active, you choose what types of foods you eat. You can also control if you smoke, or drink. You basically have around 80%-90% of control. If you do the right things I think It will lessen your chances of having the disease.
