If you wish to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease, the BEST course of action would be to​

A) ​ignore inherent risks because you can't change them anyway.
B) ​concentrate mostly on inherent risks, because you may be able to change them if you expend sufficient effort.
C) ​stop drinking alcohol completely only.
D) ​monitor your blood pressure and take measures to lower it if it is at or above the prehypertension level.

Monitoring your blood pressure and taking measures to lower it if it is at or above the prehypertension level is the best course of action to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. This is because high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Ignoring inherent risks or concentrating mostly on them may not be effective in reducing your overall risk without addressing high blood pressure. Stopping alcohol consumption completely may be beneficial for some individuals, but it is not a guarantee to lower cardiovascular disease risk.