For someone 2.5 inches shorter than average, the risk of coronary artery disease increases by about 13.5 percent, scientists found. PW Illustration/Ikon Images/Corbis hide caption toggle caption PW Illustration/Ikon Images/Corbis Shots - Health News Link Between Heart Disease And Height Hidden In Our Genes April 8, 2015 • Doctors long ago noticed that, beyond the usual influences of diet and smoking, short people seem to get heart disease more often than tall people. But why? Link Between Heart Disease And Height Hidden In Our Genes Listen · 3:39 3:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/397895789/398342073" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Thomas Bradford/iStockphoto Opinion Don't Be Myopic About Heritability March 23, 2015 • A biological trait's heritability can change over time. Commentator Tania Lombrozo explains how genetic influences and environmental variations play together.
