Check your subscription status, update your details and more. Nearly 1 in 10 young adults could have fatty, narrow arteries Atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty plaque in arteries, usually affects people older than 50, but a "meaningful" proportion of younger adults also have the condition Nearly 1 in 10 younger adults have plaque in their arteries, according to a study of almost 17,000 people. Known as atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty plaque can cause narrowing that reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes.
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