The risk of heart failure is 34% higher for overweight individuals and 104% higher for obese people. Photo: AFP
Heart disease and stroke are responsible for a quarter of deaths in Malaysia, and more young people are now being affected according to the third National Health And Morbidity Survey.
Heart disease, or more specifically, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), include diseases such as heart attack and stroke. It is caused by the build-up of fatty material (or plaque) inside your arteries over time, a process known as atherosclerosis.
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