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Lifestyle Posted by Ganiyu NasirudeenFeatured, Latest Headlines, News Across NigeriaFriday, October 4th, 2024(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Cardiologist, Dr Henry Onwualu, has identified 10 factors that contribute to unhealthy heart function, urging the public to prioritise heart health through preventive measures and lifestyle modification.He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin.Onwualu, with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, outlined the factors and provided recommendations for maintaining optimal heart health.He said “weight plays a crucial role in heart health, underweight and overweight conditions can strain the heart.“The indicator we use to check the effect of body weight on the heart is the Body Mass Index (BMI). There is healthy BMI and unhealthy BMI. The higher the BMI, the higher the risk for heart disease.“Abdominal obesity is also a...