People who exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and manage stress are less likely to have Heart disease. A healthy lifestyle will offset internal risk factors such as age, gender, family history, and ethnicity. Many ethnic groups, including African Americans, have an increased risk of heart disease.
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Well in 2007 there was 616,067 deaths from heart disease
If you are talking about annual deaths, that would be heart disease which is the leading cause of death in both men and women.
OBesity
Heart disease is becoming more and more common due to the fact the growing number of people eating unhealthy foods regularly such as processed foods like fast food and ready meals. These foods contain lots of saturated fats and salts which can cause heart disease and cardiovascular disease, which do kill. Many more heart disease charities are being set up for the increasing number of deaths due to heart disease and deaths due to this disease are becoming more common as is the disease itself.
This is an unanswerable question. There is no way to count "deaths that could have been prevented," let alone deaths that could have been prevented by an indirect correlate.
Infectious disease.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is responsible for the greatest number of heart attack deaths worldwide. CAD is caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart and increasing the risk of heart attacks. Risk factors for CAD include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes.
Disease.
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Smallpox
Stroke related deaths
Disease and neglect
Influenza was the viral disease that caused more deaths during WWI than combat.
During the US Civil War, many deaths of soldiers on both sides died of diseases. In the South, it is estimated that 50% of Confederate soldier deaths were caused by or were related to various disease. For example, Malaria and Yellow Fever caused many deaths.
disease and famine were the greatest tragedies befalling NorthAmerican Indians.
because of disease