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The Air You Breath Is Driving Your Risk Of Heart Disease

The Air You Breath Is Driving Your Risk Of Heart Disease

Why air pollution is one of the biggest unrecognised risk factors for heart disease.

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Jun 21, 2023
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I think about cardiovascular risk pretty much all day, and I have to say I was surprised to learn that air pollution was the 4th leading cause of death worldwide.

Air pollution is thought to be responsible for 9 million deaths in 2019, and 62% of those were related to cardiovascular disease1.

So if preventing cardiovascular disease is a priority, the role…

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