A recent study indicates that angry men have higher blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease. Long-term stress affected both men and women.
Individuals with pre-hypertension, a systolic blood pressure between 120 and 140, or a diastolic between 80 and 90, were most at risk.
Anger was defined as those with a generally negative, hostile outlook and angry reactions to perceived slights.
The exact mechanism by which anger and stress increase blood pressure and heart diseas...
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