which of these increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease?
Key Facts. Many risks for heart disease and strokeâincluding high blood pressure and high cholesterolâmay not have any symptoms. Many of these risksâspecifically high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and obesityâare preventable and controllable. Controlling these risks could reduce your risk for heart attack or stroke by more than 80%. About 160,000 people who died from cardiovascular disease in 2014 were younger than age 65.