Toenail giveaway

ALTHOUGH it affects around 60 per cent of adults, many are unaware that they have high cholesterol levels. But looking at their feet could provide them with a clue, Dr Sami Faroozi from the Harley Street Clinic recently told the Huff Post.

When the blood contains too much cholesterol, this can cause peripheral aerial disease (PAD) where fatty plaque has built up in the arteries and limits blood flow to the legs.

This in turn can affect the toenails, making them grow slowly or become brittle.

While the condition can occur in any blood vessel, it is most common in the leg, hence its affect on toenails, Dr Faroozi said.