# The No. 1 Most Important Heart Disease Risk Factor You Can Change, According to a Doctor

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 17:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observer-Reporter | Understanding cardiovascular disease risk factors | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPVl8yNHduVVZ1dEU4YlNhZnItaVRzUnVSN0hkRTIwQmo2LW9ObkFva3ViaFNZdHpWNXV1NlFVWTZHbGZnbjBORTU4VE14bkozeDh2TlBhdGVHZkNSVjlvS3J2Q0dCSmVndXVDMF9lUWo0X280Ykh6TkZESERZNFZYLXU0bUdiQ3dESW8tY0JrbVRUc0JNR19YdXRTTUZMUGpfa0ZtOUd3M0FrY2tzZy1RdTRWVlFlY2Z1VVM5dHhmSmpJSFduc3c?oc=5) |
| UA.NEWS | Scientists have identified the causes of nearly 90% of deaths from heart disease | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQRVZVdlNSenlJanF4RDJyUTROOTd2Y3J1NV9WbGZXSG9JajFJMklSa2RXd25LSTYxQk9CVnNqMVk5dlhQZ2x5UjNVSEpYM29oaFdPdHJFY1hWdEg2V0dJYUYxVHdLVjNIQTdzQ2FZXy13OTZrTGFfNzdESUtSaGxoN3B1Nmh5R29RZjV1WUFHTW5JZw?oc=5) |
| Albert Lea Tribune | Guest column: Cardiovascular disease: Prevention and early d... | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNLUlmTHdGMDE3andocVNzelRnTjR0cHduLWt6VEZ0WXRFa0FRcHRsbW5QN05TX3ZFZm4ybjM3aUxTaU1pQ2JkUkxZRFZaQUZXYnB3Ml9ZRklGS2NGSUtycmZCSUNjMHZRTmpack5pM1JuOVV3ZmNjX3l4MXA1LUlibnBkbDRfTkVLbzdvakkxZFI3MXhzTHpyczI2ZVpYdlF4ZlBESVo4bk5RaXN6Z2l1OEdNYw?oc=5) |
| TODAY.com | The No. 1 Most Important Heart Disease Risk Factor You Can Change, According to a Doctor | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOc0ZZaHFRdlJQU1JaWDNPZzkxc051TUdwS0ZIMHdBTTdVMVpGT19zai1ENXl4UEltRmR0UnpqdjRfRUlxSkctMFRRNGpiTjRJSHRxZnBSeGliM0tZNUpua2Zzb0ljel9MUUdVeUh5cF9vdGdmODJnc1lIMlpjZWlsUXRVV0gydFluUmtPUDhOUjdIZUNOZ0E5NkQ1Q1lCbVNyVFFoUjdqdlEtMkdicE1J?oc=5) |

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