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Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health

  • Written by Jewel Scott, Assistant Professor of Nursing Science, University of South Carolina
Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart healthMany young adults don't realize that high cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure and lack of physical activity are early heart disease risk factors.Kmatta/Moment via Getty Images

Emerging adulthood – the life stage that unfolds around ages 18-25 – is full of major transitions, such as starting college or learning a trade, making new...

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