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Signs of ageing linked to heart risk

Receding hairlines, earlobe creases, puffy eyes – all these signs of physical aging are also associated with risk of heart attack, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen found that the presence of visible signs of aging, such as baldness at the crown of the head, receding hairline at the temples, grey hair, wrinkles, earlobe crease and fatty deposits around the eyelids, indicated an increased risk of heart attack and heart disease.

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