Shorter people at greater risk of heart disease, new research finds

University of Leicester study finds that someone who is 5ft tall faces a 32% greater risk than someone who is 5ft 6in

Shorter people may have an increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study that says not just lifestyle but the genes determining our size play a part.

In the past, it was thought that shorter people might be more vulnerable because they had been brought up in poorer socio-economic circumstances or were less well-nourished than many of their peers who grew taller.

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