More gray hair linked to higher risk of heart disease
Published Sunday 9 April 2017
By Ana Sandoiu
Graying hair and coronary heart disease share some of the same mechanisms that come with aging. A new observational study links the two events, suggesting that gray hair may be an indicator of heart disease.
New research suggests that the amount of gray hair may be an indication of heart disease risk in men.
In atherosclerosis, plaque - which is made of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and other substances - starts building up inside the blood vessels. With time, this plaque becomes calcified, limiting the elasticity of the arteries and the supply of blood to the heart and other vital organs in the body.
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