6 Surprising Contributors to Cardiovascular Disease

"While the average age for being diagnosed with heart disease in the United States is typically in the mid-60s for men and early 70s for women, the factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol levels, can start years, sometimes decades, earlier. The factors that can lead to heart problems, such as clogged arteries, can begin as early as childhood and gradually worsen, research has shown."

"What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's a type of cardiovascular disease, which means heart and blood vessel disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but there are ways to prevent and manage many types of heart disease. Here are 6 surprising contributors to cardiovascular disease that have way more connection to heart health than cholesterol does..."

"Being indoors: Cross-sectional studies have reported that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Loneliness: A study published by the journal Heart showed that loneliness and social isolation were associated with a 29% increased risk of having a heart attack and 32% greater risk of a stroke - similar to light smoking or obesity!"

Heart disease commonly manifests in the mid-60s for men and early 70s for women, though risk factors can begin years or decades earlier. High blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol contribute; clogged arteries can start in childhood and worsen over time. Many people do not adopt preventive habits such as healthier diets or more exercise early enough. Heart disease encompasses cardiovascular disorders of the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of death in the United States. Underappreciated contributors include prolonged sitting, vitamin D deficiency, loneliness and social isolation, infected root-canaled teeth that may raise systemic inflammation, and thyroid dysfunction.

Read at Alternative Medicine Magazine