Have you ever wondered how does the cold on the human heart? Luxembourg researchers decided to find out this moment. And it turned out that low temperatures can increase the risk of heart attack. Why is this happening?
According to studies, the air temperature and weather conditions may affect human health, particularly strong effect on the cardiovascular system. The researchers analyzed the statistics of heart attacks in two years. They examined more than 250 thousand cases. And find out how weather affects the heart.
It turned out that most strongly affects the cardiovascular system is the air temperature. Lowering the temperature on every seven degrees, increase the risk of heart attack by three percentage points. And the most dangerous sub-zero temperatures.
Also weather factors that increase heart attack risks include gusty winds, low atmospheric pressure, a short daylight hours. That kind of weather is most common in the winter.
As explained scientists at a low temperature reduced blood vessel walls, because trying to prevent heat loss. Thus, the heart is forced to carry additional load. If a person already have heart problems, the additional load can affect badly on it. Also in the cold people move less, and a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of
cardiovascular pathologies. Plus, a person in the cold season is deteriorating mental condition.
Therefore, scientists are advised to pay special attention to your body in the cold: move more, eat right and manage stress.
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