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What are the major causes and contributing factors for heart disease?

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Hypercholesterolemia (High blood cholesterol) and high blood pressure (Hypertension) are the major causes and contributing factors for heart disease.
Heredity (family history), diet rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, obesity, increasing age,cigarette smoking, emotional stress, sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption and physical inactivity are some of the causes.
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