The BIGGEST Risk Factor For Heart Attack

Leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. #doctor #health #healthy The fact is, elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the bad cholesterol, is a major cause of heart disease. LDL causes the build-up of fatty deposits within your arteries, reducing or blocking the flow of blood and oxygen your heart needs. This can lead to chest pain and heart attack. 0:00 - 1:01 Heart Attack and LDL cholesterol 1:02 - 3:27 LDL cholesterol 3:28 - 5:52 Why Hearth Attack 5:53 - 7:30 Meds and LDL cholesterol 7:40 - 12:00 Minimize Risk of Heart Attack