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(2004/9/23)
According to a report on the website of the American journal "Science" on the 22nd, a new study by scientists at Duke University in the United States has found that anger is indeed detrimental to health because it increases the level of a protein in the body that causes inflammation, thereby raising the risk of cardiovascular disease. This protein is called C-reactive protein (CRP), and previous studies have shown that it can lead to inflammation, which in turn causes cardiovascular disease. The inflammatory response can harden the inner lining of arteries, making them more prone to blockages, and the level of CRP in the human body is a better indicator of cardiovascular disease risk than cholesterol levels. These scientists reported in the latest issue of the journal "Psychosomatic Medicine" that they observed 127 adults aged 18 to 65 and found that those filled with anger, depression, or resentment had CRP levels 1 to 2 times higher than those who were calm and optimistic. This further demonstrates that emotional stress can affect the nervous and immune systems. This is the first time that the relationship between negative emotions such as anger and CRP levels has been discovered, although the specific mechanisms involved still require further research.
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Duke University Finds Anger Harms Health
According to a report on the website of the American journal "Science" on the 22nd, a new study by scientists at Duke University in the United States has found that anger is indeed detrimental to health because it increases the level of a protein in the body that causes inflammation, thereby raising the risk of cardiovascular disease. This protein is called C-reactive protein (CRP), and previous studies have shown that it can lead to inflammation, which in turn causes cardiovascular disease. The inflammatory response can harden the inner lining of arteries, making them more prone to blockages, and the level of CRP in the human body is a better indicator of cardiovascular disease risk than cholesterol levels. These scientists reported in the latest issue of the journal "Psychosomatic Medicine" that they observed 127 adults aged 18 to 65 and found that those filled with anger, depression, or resentment had CRP levels 1 to 2 times higher than those who were calm and optimistic. This further demonstrates that emotional stress can affect the nervous and immune systems. This is the first time that the relationship between negative emotions such as anger and CRP levels has been discovered, although the specific mechanisms involved still require further research.
Source: http:/ / big5. xinhuanet. com/ ga……04- 09/ 23/ content_2011208. htm