What causes atherosclerosis?
Exactly how arteries become clogged is still unclear, although the following things increase your risk of atherosclerosis:
smoking
a high-fat diet
lack of exercise
being overweight or obese
having either type 1 or type 2 diabetes
having high blood pressure (hypertension)
having high cholesterol
Read more about causes and risk factors for atherosclerosis.
Treating atherosclerosis