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Early life growth spurts protect against 'bad' cholesterol

Tall toddlers and rapidly growing teens are likely to find themselves with lower cholesterol, particularly the "bad" type, in later life, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Conversely, piling on the pounds after the age of 15 boosted cholesterol levels, the study showed.

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