Canadian researchers report that frequent exposure to violence may affect teenagers' blood pressures and heart rates. Teens who reported experiencing a higher level of violence had higher resting blood pressures and heart rates, and higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, compared with their peers.
The researchers suggest that exposure to violence, over the long-term, might increase health risks for cardiovascular problems such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease later in life.
The research is published in the October issue of Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
1. That's one more reason to not watch the nightly news, eh? Yes, I believe that a laid back, relaxed attitude is the key to living well. Staying healthy by taking things slow and asy will work wonders with your lifespan, methinks.
Posted at 6:42AM on Oct 5th 2005 by Kenny