Following a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce genetic heart attack risk
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 14:27
in Health & Medicine
It is well known that following a healthy lifestyle -- not smoking, avoiding excess weight and getting regular exercise -- can reduce the risk of heart disease. But what about people who have inherited gene variants known to increase risk? A study has found that, even among those at high genetic risk, following a healthy lifestyle can cut in half the probability of a heart attack or similar event.