Fits of Anger Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

You know the saying, “Let bygones be bygones?” It turns out it might save your life—or at least your heart health. According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, anger may negatively affect the blood vessels’ ability to relax, impairing proper blood flow and putting a person at risk of developing atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. “Impaired vascular function is linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke,” lead study author and cardiologist Dr. Daichi Shimbo said in a press release. “Observational studies have linked feelings of negative emotions with having a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease events.”...