July 2, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Half of all heart disease deaths are preventable, according to new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The study found five modifiable risk factors as responsible:
- Elevated cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Smoking
“These are in our control or can be managed,” says Michael Lim, MD, co-director of the Center for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care (C4) at Saint Louis University Hospital and a SLUCare physician.
To find out your own risk of heart disease, take our risk assessment here. For more information about the study, watch the above interview with Dr. Lim and FOX2’s Lisa Hart.
