My grand father died from a stroke at the age of 69 in 1950. I always thought the cause of his condition was because of his diet. I'm told,,as I never met him,, he loved redeye gravy and fried spuds. But maybe it's genetic because several of us boys two generations later have died from heart attacks. I myself have to take medicine for high blood pressure and thyroid issues so maybe it is inherited. who knows.