The number of people diagnosed as clinically obese has hit 2 billion. This has forced researchers to label this a “disturbing global health crisis.” The major issue of obesity is that it leads to several life-threatening conditions, including serious structural damage to the heart. The Extent of Heart Damage According to new research led by Queen Mary University of London, being obese causes major damage to structures in the heart. The study published in PLoS One journal, analysed data showing the damage being overweight or obese has on the heart’s weight and size. Professor Steffen Petersen, lead author at QMUL’s
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