If you want to live longer and lower the risk of heart disease, a move to the mountains may help. Research by scientists in Greece shows that mountain (36) is good for the hem and (37) .
People living at higher (38) have lower odds of dying from heart disease than those closer to sea level, even if they have factors that could increase their risk. (39) " in mountainous areas seems to have a (40) effect’ from heart disease," said Dr. Nikos Baibas of the University of Athens. He and his colleagues (41) that the increased exercise from walking up mountainous (42) gives the heart a good (43) . and enables it to cope with lower levels of oxygen. Researchers studied the health records and death rates of 1,150 Greeks who lived in three villages near Athens over 15 years. One village was 1,000 meters above sea level and the other two were in low-lying areas. (44) . they had a lower rate of death from heart disease and the other causes after a 15-year follow-up. " (45) " Baibas added in his report. Heart disease is one of the world’s top killers. (46) .
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The contrast was more evident among men than among women