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Nearly 1 in 10 young adults could have fatty, narrow arteries
Nearly 1 in 10 younger adults have plaque in their arteries, according to a study of almost 17,000 people.
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Nearly 1 in 10 younger adults have plaque in their arteries, according to a study of almost 17,000 people. Known as atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty plaque can cause narrowing that reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes. Atherosclerosis is more common in people aged over 50 , so younger individuals may be assumed to be at low risk.
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