Chronic inflammation linked to stress, lifestyle, mental health and socioeconomic conditions may silently reshape the heart for years before any symptoms appear, according to new findings. People with the highest inflammation levels faced a 43% greater risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those with lower levels, suggesting the damage builds long before a diagnosis would typically catch it. The results raise hopes that earlier inflammation testing could flag at-risk individuals sooner, while anti-inflammatory treatments might offer a new way to prevent serious heart disease before it strikes, adding to a growing body of evidence that heart health is shaped as much by chronic stress and inflammation as by traditional risk factors like cholesterol and blood pressure.
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