The Way to a Man's Heart is Through His Stomach

This is often said about love, but a new study suggests that it may be said about heart attack as well. Researchers found that an unusually heavy meal may increase the risk of heart attack by about four times within two hours after eating. This finding indicates that overeating may have similar effect on the heart as extreme physical exhaustion and outburst of anger might.

There are several ways by which a heavy meal can harm a heart.One of these is the increase in heart rate and blood pressure caused by hormones released during eating and digestion. The temporary rise in blood pressure increases the demand for oxygen and forces the heart to work harder.

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