Researchers with the American College of Cardiology have reviewed decades of data that show heart attacks, strokes and coronary artery disease are significantly more deadly in cold months than warm ones.
Breakdown
- Many know hot weather is risky for heart disease patients 5s
- Heat waves can cause fainting or shock in vulnerable individuals 10s
- Researchers found cold weather can be even deadlier 15s
- Extreme cold causes blood vessels to constrict and raises blood pressure 18s
- Cold may be nearly 20 times more deadly than heat for heart disease 24s