Your top health risk needs an urgent update. The chance of you getting a heart attack or stroke surprisingly depends on your HORMONES. That's right, your cholesterol levels (the good and the bad kind) are highly related to your hormone levels, especially thyroid hormone. Amazingly, hormones are a separate independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It can be as important a factor as weight, smoking, blood pressure, diet, and exercise. Get checked - see www.ThyroidPower.com

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