Air pollution causes harm to the heart

Heart attack is often caused by the use of alcohol, coffee and excessive physical activity, but scientists have discovered that polluted atmosphere is also a cause and it even more powerful than the above factors.

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes, air pollution as a "major environmental health risk " and estimates that it causes about 2 million premature deaths every year worldwide. .

Tim Chico, a cardiologist at the University of Sheffield (UK), previously, though not involved in this study, said he will focus on research on heart attackers with the health authorities. on.

He added: ' It is time to thoroughly examine the causes of cardiovascular disease. If you want to prevent heart attacks, you should not smoke, pay attention to exercise, diet, and maintain your personal ideal body weight . '