Family Secrets – Genetics and Heart Disease
Individuals can become more prone to develop heart disease based on their family history. If an individual's brother, father, or grandfather has suffered from heart disease before the age of 55, he is twice as likely to develop heart disease. If an individual's sister, mother, or grandmother suffered from heart disease before the age of 65, she is also twice as likely to develop heart disease. Heart disease is a silent killer. Being active and healthy might not be enough. Genetics plays a huge role in heart health.
