Watch for Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease

There are several factors that increase the risk of heart disease. These include high blood pressure (hypertension); high LDL (bad cholesterol); low HDL (good cholesterol); high triglycerides; high blood sugar; as well as a family history of heart disease, physical inactivity, and smoking.  

Fat around the waist increases your risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. The risk goes up with a waist size that is greater than 35 inches for women or greater than 40 inches for men. Assess your risk by measuring your waist: stand and place a tape measure around your middle, just above your hipbones. Measure your waist just after you breathe out.

For more information and resources on this and other related topics, visit the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute website at www.nhlbi.nih.gov.

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