Six Ways Anger Kills – Ask The Fat Doc & Smashon Fitness Brand Ambassador Braxton A. Cosb
- Edie Summers
- Sep 15, 2015
- 3 min read
Hey #Twitterverse! It’s the #FatDoc and it’s time for another session of #FatFree. Tonight I’m talking about the six ways Anger kills. — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
Being angry has multiple negative effects on the body; most of which impact not only your mind, but mainly your heart. #eatlessmovemore — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
In what ways, you ask? Let’s start with the impact on the small vessels of the heart – the coronary arteries. #eatlessmovemore — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
1. One large study found that among 12,986 middle-aged African-American and white men and women, those who rated high n traits such as anger — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
but had normal blood pressure — were more prone to coronary artery disease (CAD) or heart attack. #eatlessmovemore — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
In fact, the angriest people faced roughly twice the risk of CAD and almost three times the risk of heart attack compared to subjects… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
with the lowest levels of anger. #eatlessmovemore — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
But anger is not the sole culprit. It brings with it emotional ‘friends’ that can undermine your health. #eatlessmovemore #FatDoc — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
Anger also brings on high levels of anxiety and depression. They tend to co-occur. People who are angry a lot also tend to have other… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
chronic negative emotions as well. Exercise reduces the effects! pic.twitter.com/6XGzbiBCqi — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
Scientists also speculate that anger may produce direct biological effects on the heart and arteries. Negative emotions, such as anger… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
quickly activate the “fight-or-flight response, (autonomic nervous system) triggering the “stress axis,” creating a cascade of… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
neurochemicals that are all geared toward helping you in the short run if you’re facing a crisis. The production of stress hormones… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
increases as well & may lead to higher lvls of C-reactive protein (CRP), a substance linked 2 atherosclerosis and future heart disease risk. — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
4. In the long run, and sometimes even the short term, however, this automatic response to anger can weaken your immune system… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
and lead to a variety of health problems such as: depression, high blood pressure, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, heart attack and stroke. — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
#Anger can also also disrupt the electrical impulses of the heart and provoke dangerous heart rhythm disturbances. pic.twitter.com/T7l17sRKzA — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
Again, #cardio and #exercise can keep the heart pumping normally! #eatlessmovemore pic.twitter.com/6Fkwaw5l5m — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
Lastly, besides direct biological effects, lifestyle factors also come into play. Angry people may take worse care of themselves… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
and possibly be more anxious, depressed, more likely to smoke, and less likely to engage in physical activity… — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
which leads to overall poor nutritional habits and drink to excess. Casual activity makes it work! #eatlessmovemore pic.twitter.com/DvPCLS2nlo — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
That’s all for now folks. Thanks for stopping by fellow #Tweeters and stop by my website for the entire article. http://t.co/GQQnSuiW51 — Braxton A. Cosby (@BraxtonACosby) September 16, 2015
@BraxtonACosby Thanks Braxton, that was really informative! — Edie Summers (@ediesummers) September 16, 2015
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