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Why does stress affect our cholesterol?
It appears that stress is a factor in increasing our bad cholesterol level. My question is, why is that? How does it do it?
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
High levels of cholesterol can lead to a buildup of plaque along the blood vessel walls. As the level of plaque builds, the blood vessels can become hard and narrow, which restricts blood flow to the heart and/or brain and increases the chances of a heart attack or stroke. The effects of stress on the cardiovascular system are not fully understood; but the Texas Heart Institute reports that while stress may not directly cause high cholesterol levels, the hormones released during the stress response can injure the blood vessels, allowing plaque to stick more easily.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
Nah I doubt it has any effect on it.
