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flag Columbia University study links environmental metals to worsened heart disease through artery calcification.

flag A Columbia University study reveals that exposure to environmental metals such as cadmium, uranium, and cobalt is linked to worsened heart disease, specifically through increased artery calcification. flag Analyzing urine samples from over 6,400 adults, researchers found that higher metal levels correlate with stiffer arteries, a key aspect of atherosclerosis. flag The study underscores the need for regulatory measures to reduce exposure, as pollution poses a significant cardiovascular health risk.

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