The factors playing a major role in deciding the rate of risk of suffering from a cardiovascular or heart disease are age, gender, diet, physical activity, alcohol and tobacco consumption, genetic factors, pre-existing diseases and geographical location.
Most heart diseases affects older adults. In fact with every decade, the chances of getting a heart disease increases threefold. Gender wise, men are more prone to develop a cardiovascular or heart disease than women. Of all the deaths caused by heart diseases, 80% among men and 75% among women are due to Stroke and Coronary Artery disease.
Higher intake of saturated or mono saturated fat is also associated with higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease, with the exception of French!
Most heart diseases affects older adults. In fact with every decade, the chances of getting a heart disease increases threefold. Gender wise, men are more prone to develop a cardiovascular or heart disease than women. Of all the deaths caused by heart diseases, 80% among men and 75% among women are due to Stroke and Coronary Artery disease.
Higher intake of saturated or mono saturated fat is also associated with higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease, with the exception of French!