Those Extra Work Hours May Take A Heavy Toll On Your Heart Health, University of Texas Health Science Center Study

A recent research has found that each extra worked hour may boost your risk of cardiovascular disease later on. Working long hours was associated with an increase in heart disease risk by 16 percent to 35 percent, the new study suggests.

The study involved over, 1,900 volunteers who were monitored over a long period. About 43 percent of participants had a cardiovascular condition including high blood pressure, angina, heart attack , stroke events, which tended to get worse as they spent more time at their workplace.

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