arteries
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High blood pressure develops when the force of blood pushing through the arteries stays consistently elevated.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Unlike high cholesterol, which presents an increased risk of heart disease, calcium in the arteries of the heart is the actual presence of disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
This difference suggests the drug's weight loss effects may be most relevant for obesity, while its cardiovascular benefits, such as lowering cholesterol buildup in arteries, could extend to people who are not overweight.
From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026
When they tore down his house, it was like they ripped out half his arteries.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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