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The tightest control of the major risk factors for heart disease seems to provide the greatest protection against cardiovascular trouble, a new study shows.

The lower your LDL cholesterol and blood pressure are, the better.  Arteries that have larger volumes of the fatty deposits in the linings can block blood flow, causing a heart attack or stroke.

The least amount of growth was seen in those men who had the lowest levels of LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind that contributes to the fatty deposits, and the lowest levels of blood pressure.

Specifically, the best results are in men with blood cholesterol readings under 70 milligrams per deciliter and systolic blood pressure under 120. 

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