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Coronary artery disease (CAD)

Coronary artery disease (CAD; sometimes called coronary heart disease, or CHD) is a common kind of heart disease caused by atherosclerosis of the heart’s arteries. Diet and exercise can play a pretty big role to both prevent and treat it. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two major risk factors.

Gregory Lopez

Research analysis led by Gregory Lopez and reviewed by the Examine team.
Last Updated: May 3, 2022

References

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