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We're all familiar with the risk factors associated with heart disease: a high-fat diet, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, etc. But talking too fast? According to a study in The Journal of...
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We’re all familiar with the risk factors associated with heart disease: a high-fat diet, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, etc. But talking too fast? According to a study in The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, when patients were asked to read aloud quickly, their blood pressure and heart rates became significantly higher.

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