Young adults warned over early heart risks

By Nina Massey
Updated July 16 2019 - 10:18am, first published 10:12am
Age 18-39 is "a critical period when high blood pressure or cholesterol are particularly harmful".
Age 18-39 is "a critical period when high blood pressure or cholesterol are particularly harmful".

High blood pressure and cholesterol in young adulthood could lead to an increased risk of heart disease later in life, scientists say, regardless of exposure to these risk factors in later life.

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