A Cardiologist Says This Is the Biggest Risk Factor for Heart Problems (Hint: It’s Not Smoking)

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MOST people will answer without thinking when asked about the worst habit for heart health.

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As Parade writes, and reported by Index.hr, most people would answer without thinking about the worst habit for heart health - smoking. Such an answer is not wrong, because tobacco is rightly considered one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, when it comes to heart health, the real picture is much more complex and does not boil down to just one bad habit.

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Cardiologist warns: Smoking is not the main risk factor for heart disease - Although smoking is known to damage the heart, a cardiologist says there is an even more significant risk factor that can remain asymptomatic for a long time.