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A study in this week's Circulation found that overweight children with larger wrist bone measurements had higher insulin resistance, a risk factor for developing heart disease. It occurs when the body makes insulin but can't use it efficiently to...

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Tags: Circulation, Heart, Insulin, Obesity, Bone, Healthy Living, Children's Health, Heart Health

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