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Hyertension and the risk to your heart Coronary artery disease - the disease that causes angina and heart attacks - is still one of the main causes of death and disability in Australia. While there are some risk factors, such as age and family history, that can't be changed, there are several other risk factors that can be modified to help keep your heart healthy as you get older. A healthy lifestyle (i.e. not smoking; eating a low-fat, balanced diet; exercising; and maintaining a healthy weight) can protect your heart and keep you feeling and looking better for longer. And what's more, making some positive lifestyle changes can actually reverse or stabilise heart disease in those who already have it.