Grey hair? Check your heart

GOING grey early means you are at an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, a new study shows.

Scientists have discovered that hair whitening can indicate risk of damage to arteries supplying the heart with blood.

Some of the biological mechanisms driving coronary artery disease are also responsible for greying hair, they believe.

These include impaired DNA repair, oxidative stress, hormonal changes and the halting of cell growth.

The findings could help identify patients at risk of heart disease. — ©