Featured on: KHOU 11 News
Publication date: Sep 18, 2009
Publication date: Sep 18, 2009
The polluted air you may be breathing while sitting in traffic can increase your blood pressure, which in turn increases your risk of developing heart disease. The pollution from exhaust pipes specifically plays a big role in raising your disease risk since it increases inflammation for up to 24 hours after you've been stuck in traffic
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