
Heart Disease Risk Factors 2026: 9 Controllable + Uncontrollable Drivers in Adults Over 65
80% of heart disease in adults over 65 is preventable. Map the 9 controllable and uncontrollable risk factors—hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, sleep, and more—plus Framingham scoring, screening cadence, and when to go to the ER for ACS red flags.










