What are the risk factors for coronary heart disease?

• Family history of coronary heart disease (especially before age 50)
• Male gender
• Age (65 and greater)
• Tobacco smoking
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol levels (specifically, high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol)
• Lack of physical activity or exercise
• Obesity
• High blood homocysteine levels
• Menopause in women

Source: American Heart Association Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics (2005 Update)  

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