You will need a smartphone or mirror to get the best out of this week’s column because new research suggests that selfies can reveal hidden clues to your inner health — in particular the state of the coronary arteries supplying your heart. The study, published in the latest edition of the European Heart Journal, involved taking four photographs — one frontal view of the face, two in profile and one looking down on the top of the head — of nearly 6,000 volunteers from eight hospitals across China. External signs of ageing such as skin creases, changes around the eye and early balding were then compared with the results of detailed scans of their coronary arteries. After adjusting for chronological age, the more changes

Source: The Times August 31, 2020 17:15 UTC