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Question
What are lifestyle diseases? How are they caused? Name any two such diseases.
Solution
Lifestyle diseases are defined as diseases linked with the way people live their life. This is commonly caused by alcohol, drug and smoking abuse as well as lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating. Diseases that impact our lifestyle are heart disease, stroke and obesity.
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