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How healthy is your heart?

HEART HEALTH AND BLOOD VESSELS

How healthy is your heart?

Do you know how old your heart is? The obvious answer, of course, is 'As old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth' - but it's not that kind of age I'm talking about. You can turn back the clock on heart attack risks by improving your lifestyle.

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