In other words, their purchasing power or real âinflation-adjustedâincome falls. Real income is a proxy for the standard of living. When real incomes are rising, so is the standard of living, and vice versa. In reality, prices change at different paces.
Risk factors for coronary heart disease. A risk factor is something that that increases your likelihood of getting a disease. There are several factors that can increase the risk of developing CHD. The main ones are: Smoking. High blood pressure. High blood cholesterol.
Blocked blood flow to the heart muscle causes a heart attack. Certain traits, conditions, or habits may raise your risk for CHD. Physical activity can help control some of these risk factors because it: 1  Can lower blood pressure and triglyceride (tri-GLIS-er-ide) levels. 2  Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood. 3  Can raise HDL cholesterol levels.