Being short can increase risk of heart disease

As if being short was not already enough of a disadvantage, scientists have now confirmed it increases the risk of heart disease.

Being short can increase risk of heart disease

In fact the more vertically challenged you are, the greater your chances of having a bad heart.

Scientists investigated 180 genetic variants known to affect height in a study group of almost 200,000 people.

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