99% of first heart attacks and strokes linked to these 4 risk factors - Times of India
Google News • 1/13/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
A major global study has found that 99% of first heart attacks and strokes are linked to four specific risk factors. This finding has been reported by multiple sources, including Times of India, ScienceAlert, Moneycontrol, Mathrubhumi English, and NR Times.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1108
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1108/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1108/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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