99% of heart attacks linked to 4 factors, doctor reveals how to prevent them

We often think heart attacks and strokes strike suddenly. But the truth, according to new research, is that they’re rarely random and nearly 99% of cases can be traced back to just four preventable risk factors. A recent large-scale international study published in The Lancet and reported by ScienceAlert found that almost all heart attacks and strokes are driven by a combination of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and smoking.

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