Social stress linked to visceral fat, atherosclerosis

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Social stress linked to visceral fat, atherosclerosis

A new study done by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that social stress could be an important precursor to heart disease by causing the body to deposit more fat in the abdominal cavity, speeding the harmful buildup of plaque in blood vessels, a stepping stone to the number one cause of death in the world.

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Tags: Heart Disease, Circulatory Disorders, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Obesity, Disease and Condition, Fat, Stress Management