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A Few Extra Pounds Can Lead To Increased Heart Failure Risk

A Few Extra Pounds Can Lead To Increased Heart Failure Risk

It’s easy to dismiss the couple of extra pounds that you put on over vacation. But over the years, that type of weight gain can cause serious damage to your heart. The Research New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests small weight gains alter the function and structure of the heart. This increases a person’s future risk of heart failure. Firstly, 1,262 adults with-out heart disease or any condition that may lead to heart disease were followed for seven years. Secondly, at the start and end of the study, MRI scans of the heart were

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