Evolution trades lifetime reproductive success for susceptibility to heart disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) perennially tops the league for killer diseases. It’s estimated that over 600,000 Americans die from a heart attack every year and CAD is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Furthermore, arterial plaque formation can be detected as early as adolescence and progressively afflicts us throughout our reproductive […]

from The Evolution and Medicine Review http://ift.tt/2u0IKyc