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It is possible to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease - by eliminating the risk factors you can control, and managing the risk factors you cannot control. Below you will find more information on making appropriate lifestyle changes that will help to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.
If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Cardiovascular Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
Lifestyle Changes
Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease
Diet and Cardiovascular DiseaseComponents of FoodCholesterol in the Blood
Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
Components of FoodCholesterol in the Blood
Components of Food
Cholesterol in the Blood
Calculating Calories and Fat GramsDetermining Your Body Mass IndexMetabolic SyndromeObesityOverview of ObesityTreatment of ObesityObesity Treatment OverviewMedical Treatment for ObesitySurgical Treatment for ObesityGastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) SurgeryGastric Stapling (Restrictive) SurgeryMaintaining Weight LossPreventing ObesityExercise: Before Starting an Exercise ProgramDesigning an Exercise ProgramRisks of Physical Inactivity
Calculating Calories and Fat GramsDetermining Your Body Mass Index
Calculating Calories and Fat Grams
Determining Your Body Mass Index
Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity
Overview of ObesityTreatment of ObesityObesity Treatment OverviewMedical Treatment for ObesitySurgical Treatment for ObesityGastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) SurgeryGastric Stapling (Restrictive) SurgeryMaintaining Weight LossPreventing Obesity
Overview of Obesity
Treatment of Obesity
Obesity Treatment OverviewMedical Treatment for ObesitySurgical Treatment for ObesityGastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) SurgeryGastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
Obesity Treatment Overview
Medical Treatment for Obesity
Surgical Treatment for Obesity
Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) SurgeryGastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery
Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
Maintaining Weight Loss
Preventing Obesity
Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise ProgramDesigning an Exercise Program
Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program
Designing an Exercise Program
Risks of Physical Inactivity
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