Question: what are the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
Answer: Smoking.
High LDL, or "bad"cholesterol, and low HDL, or "good"cholesterol.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Physical inactivity.
Obesity (having a BMI greater than 25)
Uncontrolled diabetes.
High C-reactive protein.
Uncontrolled stress, depression, and anger.