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Most of us are familiar with individual risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking. But did you know that if you have three or more of the following conditions—abdominal obesity (fat around the middle); high blood pressure; high levels of fats in your blood such as triglycerides; insulin resistance […]