Hostile People May Die Sooner
The highest levels of cholesterol were found among those measuring highest both in hostility and driven Type A behavior.
It looks as if nice guys may end up on top after all, according to a study of 350 individuals in their thirties conducted by the Oregon Health Sciences University. The highest levels of cholesterol—particularly the dangerous kind, known as low density lipoprotein (LDL)—were found among those measuring highest both in hostility (defined by researchers as “a cynical, untrusting attitude toward others”) and driven Type A behavior.
What turns bad vibes into bad news for the heart? Researcher Gerdi Weidner, Ph.D., speculates that a mistrustful person spends much of his time and energy worrying that others are out to get him. Add this anxiety to a Type A personality and the result is a nervous system in constant overdrive. “Increased sympathetic nervous-system arousal has been associated with the release of free fatty acids, which in turn has been linked with elevated cholesterol,” Weidner says. One obvious solution toward maintaining good health and good relationships: Love thy neighbor.
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raman13 | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
excellent
Teves | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Nice Information…
Sourav | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting information!
giftarist | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
That was great.. thanks for sharing this info!
Wellescent Health Blog | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
The comment “The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth” seems to ring true once again by the sounds of it unless “the weak” happen to be in the way of an aggressive Type-A personality.
Mystify | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting, informative and well written article on a great subject!Excellent work!!
Frances Lawrence | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Good article, I have read about this research before and it seems to make sense.
Karen Gross | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Good to know. Now we can go shopping and when the credit card bill comes, we can tell Hubby – now don’t get mad, you know what the doctor said about your cholesterol level.
(Just kidding! My hubby doesn’t have high cholesterol.)
T.Rex McGoogle | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
I’m certainly going to harness the hostility as much as I can.
Where do the statins fit in. Anyhoo, it was a very entertaining read.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
It seems that holding a grudge gives us wrinkles, an unhealthy heart, and bitter feelings.
Thanks for this Athena.
Snooky | Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
Umm Hmm This explains a lot. My cholesterol has been high for a couple of months and I am very dedicated to taking my vitorin. But, my fuse has been very short lately I’ve just been cranking it up to old age. Now thanks to you I see it’s been my pent up anger
Thnx Doc–No sir chrg I hope lol
simplyoj | Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
good article, yes,love your neighbor.
www.fionabeck.com | Oct 22, 2009 | Reply
Makes perfect sense, these characters are often in a ‘charged’ state for much of the time, that cant be healthy…
mystery writter | Oct 22, 2009 | Reply
Your article states it loud and clear it isnt good to be in a state like that.We all need a release valve when it gets to be to much.