"Those Type A go-getters aren't the only ones stressing their hearts. Nervous Nelsons seem to be, too. Researchers reported Monday that chronic anxiety can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men. The findings add another trait to a growing list of psychological profiles linked to heart disease, including anger or hostility, Type A behavior, and depression."Like the anxiety you get from stupid research.
"'There's a connection between the heart and head,' said Dr. Nieca Goldberg of the New York University School of Medicine, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association who wasn't involved in the study."There is also a connection between your head and your digestive tract.
The far end of the digestive tract, if you know what I mean.
"'This is very important research because we really are focused very much on prescribing medicine for cholesterol and lowering blood pressure and treating diabetes, but we don't look at the psychological aspect of a patient's care,' she added. Doctors 'need to be aggressive about not only taking care of the traditional risk factors ... but also really getting into their patients' heads.'"That was the pitch for more drugs to sell you.
Reading this crap would make me anxious, but it doesn't. I tune it out.
I can only tell you this, if you get yourself fitter, at least there will be fewer things to be anxious about.
You might even be able to tune out this crap, too.
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