Heart Health
Chemical pollutants: A growing concern for your heart
Lead, "forever chemicals," and pesticides may raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. Can you lower your exposure?
- Reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Contact with toxic chemicals and pollution usually conjures up concerns about cancer or neurological problems. But hazardous substances in the environment are also implicated in the nation's leading cause of death — cardiovascular disease.
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About the Author
Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
About the Reviewer
Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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