David Beckham, a global icon both on and off the football field, has long been admired not only for his athletic achievements but also for his polished public image. However, a subtle physical detail recently observed by a medical expert has sparked an unexpected conversation around the football legend’s health — particularly concerning cardiovascular risk factors. According to Dr. Rokas Šerpytis, a distinguished Lithuanian cardiologist and professor with decades of experience in cardiovascular medicine, Beckham appears to exhibit a diagonal crease on his right earlobe — a feature commonly known in medical literature as Frank’s Sign or Diagonal Earlobe Crease (DELC). This seemingly benign detail, visible in high-resolution photographs, caught Dr. Šerpytis’s attention not for cosmetic reasons, but because of what it might signify. Frank’s Sign has, in several studies spanning decades, been associated with atherosclerosis — a potentially serious condition involving the buildup of fatty substances (plaques) inside the arteries, which can impede blood flow and ultimately lead…
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