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Lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is, to a significant degree, in your hands. Adopting a healthy lifestyle may prevent, delay or reduce the impact of heart disease -- even for aging baby boomers whose parents died prematurely of a heart ailment or stroke.
While your internist or cardiologist is best able to evaluate your heart disease risks, the following quiz can give you a rough idea of your risk factors. (You may wish to find out your blood cholesterol levels and blood pressure before starting.)
 Take the Quiz
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