Getting angry for even a brief moment may impair blood vessel function, finds study
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According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, a brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels’ ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow.
Previous research has found that impairment of blood vessels’ ability to relax may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, which may, in turn, increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
“Impaired vascular function is linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Observational studies have linked feelings of negative emotions with having a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease events. The most common negative emotion studied is anger, and there are fewer studies on anxiety and sadness, which have also been linked to heart attack risk,” said lead study author Daichi Shimbo, a professor of medicine at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City.
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