10 Causes of Heart Attacks
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #8: Obesity
Being overweight has a negative impact on your body. Excessive body weight puts an unnecessary strain on the heart. Also, those who are overweight or obese tend to lead an unhealthy life, which means they usually eat too many unhealthy foods and spend a lot of time sitting.
Being overweight or obese also increases the risk for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol levels, which are all contributing factors for heart diseases and for a heart attack as well.
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