People with ‘unhealthy traits’ more likely to have heart attacks sooner – study

Researchers said middle-aged adults who feel generally well in themselves may have some underlying problems such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels or high cholesterol.

Middle-aged adults with three or more “unhealthy traits” are more likely to have a heart attack two years earlier than those who have none, a study suggests.

They are also more likely to die prematurely, academics found.