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Your neighborhood in your 20s may shape your heart decades later

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 2, 2026, 5:02 AM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Where you live in early adulthood may quietly shape your heart health for decades. Researchers found that adverse neighborhood conditions were linked to a higher risk of coronary artery calcification in midlife, an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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