Which statement is a myth about nutrition and physical performance? People with a family history of cardiovascular disease may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medication.

Diet and exercise alone will protect an individual from all forms of cardiovascular disease.

A healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.

Heredity affects the levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol in one’s body.

Diet and exercise alone will protect an individual from all forms of cardiovascular disease.

Explanation:

Diet and exercise alone "cannot" protect an individual from all forms of cardiovascular disease. Many of these forms are hereditary in nature, which means that they can be inherited by a person even if the person has a good diet and exercise. An example of this is "arrythmia," a condition whereby the heart beat's rhythm is irregular. In some occasions, this condition cannot be prevented by diet and exercise alone but by taking in medications like "beta-blockers." This means one needs to go to the doctor or have regular checkups. Other forms of cardiovascular diseases are sometimes beyond a person's control.