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If Your Neck Is Over 17 Inches, Your Heart Could Be in Trouble


Neck circumference signals risks for heart and metabolic disease. Even normal BMI doesn’t eliminate these risks. For many years, doctors have used measurements such as body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to evaluate health risks. More recently, researchers have begun to highlight anothe

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