What are the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases?

The main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are a diet high in fat and low in vegetables, which increases the level of certain types of cholesterol in the blood increasing the rate of fatty material build up in the artistries. Secondly a diet high in fat can also increase blood pressure and therefore increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Lastly cardiovascular diseases can be developed by smoking which also causes the disease emphysema while cardiovascular diseases is often less common in people who regularly exercise