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How can i prevent heart attacks?
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Lifestyle changes: There are many risk factors to developing blockages in the arteries of the heart. Some are unalterable, genetics, age, gender etc. Others like smoking, obesity, diet, exercise, and blood pressure and diabetes control are. A mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce heart attacks in recent studies. Balanced exercise and weight control are also important.
Answered 9/9/2013
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