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Each Factor Equally Important
According to the Life's Simple 7 strategy, the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke is achieved by:- a BMI of less than 25
- blood pressure below 120/80
- total cholesterol of less than 200
- fasting blood glucose below 100
- not smoking
- exercising at a moderate level for at least 150 minutes a week
- eating a healthy diet that includes fruits and vegetables at least 3 times a day and fish twice week