Irish teenagers 'showing early signs of heart disease'

Teenagers as young as 15 and 16 are showing early signs of heart disease, new reaserch shows.

Irish teenagers 'showing early signs of heart disease'

Teenagers as young as 15 and 16 are showing early signs of heart disease, new reaserch shows.

The research published today shows that blood vessels in boys with low levels of fitness are beginning to thicken, especially if they are overweight or have high cholesterol.

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