Inactive Kids Face 6-fold Risk Of Heart Disease By Teen Years, S...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Tue, 04/08/2008 - 06:00

Young children who lead inactive lifestyles are five-to-six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with that degree of danger emerging as early as their teenage years, according to a new study.

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