Family History of Heart Disease Trumps Fitness

Tuesday, 11 February 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The Denver Post tells the story of Dean Schultz, an avid exerciser who almost ignored a twinge of chest pain. It turned out to be a clogged artery that, left untreated, would have killed him. Doctors say genetics trumps all our fitness efforts. Even if you don’t fit the profile of someone at risk for a heart attack, a family history of heart disease means you’re at risk.

SOURCE: Denver Post