Dr Paddy Barrett

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At What Age Should You Think About Assessing Your Risk For Heart Disease?

The answer here surprises most people.

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Oct 05, 2024
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There is a phrase in aviation:

“The most useless part of the runway is the runway that is behind you”.

A runway might be a mile long, but if you start your takeoff roll at the halfway mark, it doesn’t really matter that the runway is a mile long.

You now only have half a mile left to work with.

The same principle applies to assessing and managing your ri…

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