You're at 'higher risk of dying' of heart disease if you have forehead wrinkles, according to this study

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• According to new research, a creased brow can be a sign of something more sinister than fading youth.
• A study carried out by biomedical researcher Yolande Esquirol suggests forehead wrinkles could be the first sign of heart disease.
• The research went as far as concluding that those with deeper lines on their brow had a higher risk of dying from heart disease than those without.

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There's certainly no shortage of advice online on how to avoid or get rid of wrinkles. Most of the time, however, it's all about looking as young as possible — yet there's a more worrying concern for those who have more pronounced furrows in their brow than is usual for their age, which could indicate a serious health problem.

It's well known that the risk of heart disease increases with age but, according to biomedical researcher Yolande Esquirol, forehead wrinkles could be the first sign of heart disease.

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