Higher Heart Disease Risk for Anxious People

This is article from Reuters tells of anxious people, are more susceptible to heart diseases such as heart attacks, after factoring in things like diet and smoking. Anxious in this case include people who are ambitious, assertive and hostile. These people are grouped as Type A.

"Look at what happens when you are anxious. Your body reacts as if it is in danger. It is the flight or fight response. The reactions are very similar to those brought on by anger or a Type A personality that have been observed in earlier research."

Source: Star Online "Anxious people have higher heart risk - study"