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EARTHDATE: March 9, 2014

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REAL LIFE NEWS: KEEP YOUR COOL OR YOU’LL DIE

by Hazed

If you’re prone to bursts of anger then you’re risking an early death from a heart attack or a stroke, according to a new study.

You are five times more likely to suffer a heart attack, and four times more likely to have a stroke, within two hours of an outburst of rage than if you’d stayed cool, calm and collected.

Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Bostom reviewed nine independent studies of stroke and heart attack events which followed anger outbursts and concluded: “There is a higher risk of cardiovascular events shortly after outbursts of anger.”

Not only that, but the more often you explode in fury, the higher the likelihood of heart attack or stroke after an incident becomes.

So you need to curb your rage and instead of emulating the Incredible Hulk:

The Incredible Hulk

You should pay attention to the exhortation of the British Government during WWII:

Keep Calm and Carry On

Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/03/05/chillax_cranky_commentards_anger_can_kill_you/

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