Those factors promote the development and progression of atherosclerosis

  The following factors can promote the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis, some of which are controllable and some of which are not. All we can do is to control the controllable factors and reduce or delay the development of atherosclerosis. In turn, that is, with atherosclerosis what we can do.  1, diabetes or reduced glucose tolerance; 2, hyperlipidemia or abnormal lipid metabolism, such as: high cholesterol, high LDL, high triglycerides, etc.; 3, hypertension; 4, smoking; 5, excessive alcohol consumption; 6, obesity, especially centripetal obesity; 7, lack of physical activity; 8, middle-aged men or postmenopausal women; 9, type A personality (note that not type A blood type); 10, homocysteine blood disorder.  Therefore, to control the development of atherosclerosis is to effectively control blood glucose, blood pressure, blood lipids, prohibit smoking, less alcohol, more exercise, weight loss, pay attention to the nutritional balance of the diet, more dietary fiber intake, emotional regulation, and regular life.