>> People aged 45 and over at greater risk of heart disease if they work in sales, office support roles or service occupations
>> Those in management or professional roles are at lower risk, experts say
>> Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world
>> Experts analyzed 7 key indicators of heart health - blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, exercise, diet, weight and smoking

Two out of three sales, office and administrative support employees (68 per cent) had poor eating habits, while 69 per cent of sales employees had high cholesterol.
Four out of five office and administrative support workers (82 per cent) didn't do enough physical activity.
People working in the food industry had the worst diet profile - with more than three-quarters (79 per cent) having poor diet quality.
Nine out of 10 police and firefighters (90 per cent) were overweight or obese, while 77 per cent suffered high cholesterol levels and 35 per cent had high blood pressure.
Management and professionals had better cardiovascular health overall than the other categories - a third had ideal weight, 75 per cent were at least moderately active, and just six per cent were smokers.
But, 72 per cent of white-collar professionals employed in business and finance workers had poor eating habits.
The researchers examined seven modifiable risk factors derived from the American Heart Association's 'Life's Simple 7' - an action plan for reducing heart disease and stroke risk.

Lead researcher Captain Leslie MacDonald, senior scientist in the US Public Health Service, said: 'The lower the number of ideal cardiovascular risk factors, the easier it becomes to predict their future health ills, including premature death, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.'

Originally posted in http://health2wealth.com.ng