Risk of heart disease high with long work hours

A new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine has warned that working more than 40 hours a week may increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease (narrowing of blood vessels that supply blood containing oxygen and nutrients to the heart).

‘The longer hours employees worked, the higher their chances of developing coronary heart disease within 10 years, with those working 61 to 70 hours having a 42% increased likelihood of developing the disease, those working 71 to 80 hours having a 63% increased likelihood, and those working more than 80 hours having a 94% increased likelihood,’ said Dr Yun-Chul Hong, senior author of the study, from the Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University.

Your habit of being a workaholic could increase the risk of heart disease – be aware!