Fatty vessels shed tonnes on programmed cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the greatest killers in the world today, causing more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK (https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/press-centre/facts-and-figures). It is common knowledge that cardiovascular risk is determined by the interaction between our genetic make-up and lifestyle risk factors, such as smoking, obesity and lack of exercise. There is increasing awareness that the gene–environment...