Lifestyle and life-long lasting cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the leading cause of mortality worldwide [1]. Their incidence is determined by lifestyle-related risk factors, whose impact start early in life. Both genetic and lifestyle factors contribute to individual-level CVD risk. In a recent combined analysis of four studies, genetic and lifestyle factors were independently associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease; in participants at high genetic risk, a favorable lifestyle was associated with a 50% risk reduction than was an unhealthy lifestyle [2].
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research