Short People at Higher Risk for Heart Problems

Previous studies have suggested a link between height and heart problems like angina, heart attacks and angioplasties but this is the first major review of such studies, including research from around the world, confirming the relationship. "We don't want to scare short people, but perhaps they should be extra cautious about their lifestyle," says Borge Nordestgaard, a professor of genetic epidemiology at the University of Copenhagen. Scientists aren't sure why short people might be more susceptible to heart problems, but think there could be several explanations. One hypothesis is that being short might be a result of being poor, meaning people of small stature could be undernourished and vulnerable to health problems in general while other experts suggest that there could be a biological explanation, such as a hormone imbalance that hurts the heart. However Tuula Paajanen, the study's lead author says short people shouldn't be alarmed about the findings. "Height is only one factor (among many) that may contribute to heart disease risk," says Paajanen adding that people should focus on other things like not smoking, eating a balanced diet and exercise. "Those are easier to change than your height.""
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