Being hostile puts men at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease

The conclusion is based on a new research conducted by a scientific team led by Steven Boyle, Ph.D. of Duke University Medical Center. The researchers found that men who are hostile and experience frequent intense feelings of anger and depression have a greater risk for heart disease and diabetes. The most common effects of hostility are coronary heart disease as well as related disorders like type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure

As a part of their study, the medical team studied 313 male Vietnam veterans. The researchers put them through a standard psychological test used to assess hostility, anger and depression, with series of blood levels being taken on three occasions between 1992 and 2002.