• increasing age;

• smoking;

• an unhealthy, high-fat diet;

• lack of exercise;

• being overweight or obese;

• regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol;

• other conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes;

• a family history of atherosclerosis and CVD;

• being of south Asian, African, or African-Caribbean descent.

 If you're worried you may be at a high risk of atherosclerosis, you should speak to your healthcare provider and if he or she’s suspect any heart conditions, you can get some tests.