Heart Disease -- Obesity Infographic (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Heart Disease -- Obesity Infographic

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In an analysis of clinical data collected on more than 9,000 people, Johns Hopkins researchers have shown that the number of years spent overweight or obese appear to 'add up' to a distinct risk factor that makes those with a longer history of heaviness more likely to test positive for a chemical marker of so-called 'silent' heart damage than those with a shorter history.

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