How obesity can harm the heart

Published on Tuesday 11 November 2008 - 22:06

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ATHENS, Ohio, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Obesity raises levels of the hormone leptin, which can be as big a threat to the cardiovascular system as cholesterol, Ohio University researchers said.
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