Many people believe that genetics is the best predictor for whether or not you are going to have a heart attack and that if you parents, siblings or someone else closely related to you has heart disease that you are more likely to get it, too. However, while there is certainly a genetic component, recent research out of Sweden revealed that five specific lifestyle factors are the best way to prevent having a first heart attack. These five factors are discussed below.

Smoking Cessation

The Swedish study found that smoking cessation, all by itself, could lower the risk for a first heart …read more