What are the risk factors that affect chances of having a heart attack?

Heart attack continues to be the leading killer in Australia, and heart disease is responsible for a quarter of all deaths. It's estimated that 1.2 million Australians have one or more of the conditions related to heart, stroke and vascular disease.

Paper heart in a hand. How can we make sure that our heart in a good condition? Source: Getty Images

The data also show than half of all adult Australians have three or more of the risk factors that cause heart disease. How can we reduce the risks to our hearts’ health?

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