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Heart Disease Is Tied To Extra Years Of Work. Fight It With These Tips

The New York Times, and other media sources, recently revealed research that showed the longer you work, the greater your risk of heart disease.

It's a direct correlation: More hours equal a higher risk of disease. The New York Times wrote:

After adjusting for age, sex, income and other factors, they found that for each additional hour of work per week over 10 years, there was a 1 percent increase in the risk for heart disease.

Compared with working 45 hours a week, working 55 hours increased the risk by 16 percent, 60 hours by 35 percent, 65 hours by 52 percent, and 70 hours by 74 percent. Working 75 hours or more doubled the risk for a cardiovascular problem — angina, coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke or heart attack.

But you don't have to go gently into that good night if you're still raring to work.

There are three keys to staving off heart disease, at any age, according to Cutler Integrative Medicine in Bingham Farms, a premier integrative health and wellness center dedicated to providing personalized naturopathic healthcare, education, and support.

  • Remove chronic inflammation, which is the biggest killer in most diseases. We can even measure cardiovascular inflammation markers that impact health.
  • Reduce environmental toxicants such as lead and mercury that wreak havoc on the cardiovascular system through proper detoxification methods.
  • Keep high on antioxidants as they are very protective to heart health.

Integrative medicine experts at Cutler can test your levels of blood antioxidants and create a personalized toxicant elimination program to improve heart health and overall well being. "It is estimated that 80,000+ chemicals (10,000+ in food processing) have been developed, distributed, and discarded into the environment over the past 50 years, so it is no surprise that human adipose tissue from U.S. residents has revealed over 700+ chemical contaminants that have not been chemically identified," Cutler Integrative Medicine says on its website.

But like many underlying health issues,  handling the emotional aspects first can lead to a longer, healthier more successful life -- at home, at play, and at work.

The top tip?

"Manage stress utilizing stress outlets daily," Dr. Doug Cutler said. "Also, develop a passion and a purpose."

 

 

 

 

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