HealthMedical XpressChronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart
A major UK study found chronic stress and inflammation may silently damage your heart years before any symptoms appear, raising heart attack and stroke risk.
Chronic stress from people's everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy.
A study of nearly 480,000 UK adults found chronic inflammation is quietly causing structural changes to the heart long before any symptoms show up.
People with the highest inflammation levels had a 43% higher risk of heart attack and stroke than those with the lowest levels, the researchers found.
Researchers say lifestyle factors like smoking and obesity drive inflammation, and tackling them could reduce this hidden heart risk for millions of people.
The study found people with the highest inflammation levels had a 43% higher risk of heart attack and stroke, and researchers say reducing smoking and obesity can help lower that risk.
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