cardiovascular system
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cardiovascular systems
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It can also harm a person’s cardiovascular system and lead to high blood pressure or increased heart rate, studies show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
It resembles LDL cholesterol, often called "bad" cholesterol, but includes an extra protein that may make it more harmful to the cardiovascular system.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
Research suggests heat can also help the cardiovascular system, ease stiff joints and even help with our sleep.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Writing in mSystems, a team led by Han-Na Kim, Ph.D., at the Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology at Sungkyunkwan University, examined how gut microbes interact with the cardiovascular system.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025
It didn’t seem possible that something so simple could’ve had such a profound effect on my cardiovascular system, but my heart never slowed its pace.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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