Healthy diet and exercise not always enough to prevent blockages in ageing arteries

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Healthy diet and exercise not always enough to prevent blockages in ageing arteries

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

ECG heartbeat 11 March20
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HEARTBEAT

Cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews the benefits of secondary prevention medications for lowering cardiovascular risk in a patient with a history of stenoses

Key points, A healthy lifestyle is important for lowering cardiovascular risk, but thousands of genes and environmental factors can contribute to atherosclerosis.