Heart Disease is a Choice, and it Starts in Childhood: Fatty streaks, the first stage of atherosclerosis, were found in the arteries of 100% of kids by age ten. The #1 Risk Factor? Cholesterol Intake. And where does dietary cholesterol come from? Animal Products. In this excellent 5 minute video, Dr. Michael Greger explains that if you are ten years or older, and watching this video, it is not a question of preventing heart disease, but rather reversing the heart disease that you likely already have. Drs. Dean Ornish & Caldwell Esselstyn proved that you can reverse heart disease with a plant based diet. If you have children in your life, please watch this video!