cardiovascular system
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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
We have a little home gym, and I do a 20-minute, brutal, fast-paced blast on the elliptical machine to make sure I get my endorphins up and my cardiovascular system going.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
Blood was pooling in my lower body because my cardiovascular system had forgotten what it was like to pump blood “uphill,” there being neither “up” nor “down” in space.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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