The research suggests that frequent episodes of provoked anger could impair heart health by affecting the cells that line our blood vessels.
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The next time you find yourself fuming at a red light, try and keep calm as your heart may be paying the price of that anger. According to researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Centre, just a few minutes of recalled anger can significantly impair the function of endothelial cells, vital for maintaining health of blood vessels.