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- Heart disease and stroke
Although blocked blood vessels can cause both coronary heart disease and some types of stroke, stroke is not the same as heart disease.
- Heart disease - know your risk
Risk factors for heart disease include smoking, diabetes, obesity, family history and age.
- Dietary fat
Animal products and processed foods like fried fast food are generally high in saturated fats.
- Heart attack and stroke – calculating your risk score
As part of a Heart Health Check, your doctor will calculate your cardiovascular disease risk score. Your risk score estimates your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years.
- Kidney disease
Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well.
- Fish
Eating 2 or more serves of fish per week can reduce the risk of a range of diseases including dementia, depression and cardiovascular disease.
- Life expectancy for Victorians
Reducing risk factors will improve the health of Victorians more than developing cures for diseases.
- Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions that can increase your risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
- Soybeans and soy foods
Soybeans and soy foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary heart disease and some cancers, as well as improving bone health.
- Healthy eating
Nutrition basics, life stages, food safety, diet and health conditions, nutritional advice and vitamins and supplements.