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'Apple shape' linked to higher risk of kidney disease

Adapted from BBC; Carrying excess weight around the abdomen is linked to an increased risk of kidney disease, a study suggests.

It was already known that being "apple-shaped", as opposed to "pear-shaped", added to the risk of developing cardiovascular problems.

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