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Living Near a Busy Road? What It Could Be Doing to Your Heart…
Friday, October 17, 2014 2:25
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If you’re sitting inside your home and can hear horns honking or cars whizzing by, chances are your risk for dying has shot way up. And I’m not talking about being hit by one of those cars, either.
A new study is showing that women who live near major roads have an increased risk for sudden cardiac death. In fact, the lead researcher said that living close to a major road is as much a risk factor in sudden cardiac deaths as smoking, obesity, and poor eating habits.
How did they come to this surprising conclusion? Well, the research team looked at data from more than 107,000 American women who took part in a major study from 1986 to 2012. The average age of the participants was 60 years old.
Read More – http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/vital-organs/negative-health-effects-of-living-near-traffic
