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Can Your Height Actually Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease?
Did you hear the latest? Apparently height could impact your health!
Perhaps you saw the news report last week about a new study linking height to heart disease. The study, which was reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, looked at over 200,000 people and found that shorter men have an increased risk for heart disease. Interestingly, the shorter they were, the greater this likelihood was.
The study examined 180 genetic variants among short and tall people and found a trait related to LDL cholesterol and triglycerides that may play a role in affecting the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). But, I have to say, this role was minimal at most.
Although researchers did find a link between height and heart disease, there’s no reason to be alarmed if you’re the shortest guy in your circle of friends. The risk is very small. It’s nothing like the risk incurred by smoking or having high cholesterol, and really isn’t much to worry about—especially if you lead a healthy lifestyle.
Read More: http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/heart-health-articles/link-between-height-and-heart-disease
