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A fatty heart puts your health at risk, regardless of your weight. Here's how to avoid it

<p><span>By Lisa Drayer, CNN </span> </p>

<p>Updated 6:38 AM ET, Tue June 1, 2021 <span> </span> </p>

<p><a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/"><em>Lisa Drayer </em> </a><em>is a nutritionist, an author and a CNN health and nutrition contributor. </em>  </p>

<p><cite>(CNN) </cite>While people may assume only those who are overweight have to worry about the impact of a fatty heart, the reality is that thin people can also have this sometimes life-threatening condition. </p>

How to reduce your chances of a fatty heart

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A fatty heart puts your health at risk, regardless of your weight. Here's how to avoid it - CNN

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