Cities really are death traps: Sitting in traffic found to suppress HDL “good” cholesterol that prevents cardiovascular disease

(Natural News) Traffic-related air pollution is seen to manipulate the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), otherwise known as “good” cholesterol. These are the findings of the American Heart Association (AHA) in their recent study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. These lowered levels are evident even after brief and medium-length exposures to air pollution….

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