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What are some of the risk factors for heart disease?
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Many: Lipid abnormalities, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, family history, drug use (cocaine), poor diet of high fats without vegetables or fruit, maleness, birth control pills and smoking.
Answered 6/12/2013
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Big six: Family history, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, and obesity.
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