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A new study shows a link between personality traits like anxiety, worry, and moodiness (called "neuroticism") and signs of premature heart ageing.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London examined heart scans from over 36,000 individuals who also completed personality questionnaires.
People with higher scores for neuroticism had smaller, less efficient hearts with signs of tissue damage, even when factors like smoking and weight were considered.
The association between neurotic personality traits and heart changes was stronger in men than women.
These findings, published in the European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, emphasise the connection between mental and heart health.
Experts suggest that people prone to mental health concerns might benefit from support and monitoring to reduce their future risk of heart problems.
