Getting this 1 health measure under control is the best way to reduce heart disease risk

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Preventing heart disease is often a numbers game. Doctors measure your cholesterol levels, BMI, blood sugar and waist circumference because they can be predictors of heart trouble if they’re too high. But there’s another key number to know, keep track of and lower if it’s above healthy limits for...

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