Modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular disease are the factors that can be changed to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. The principal modifiable risk factors are:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Being physically inactive
- Being overweight or obese
- Excess alcohol consumption
Most of the above risk factors are associated with an increase risk of development of atherosclerotic plaques in the blood vessels of the cardiovascular system. As we have seen, the majority of cardiovascular diseases stem from atherosclerosis. Therefore if we can reduce this plaque formation we can help reduce the risk of development of cardiovascular disease.
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